What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lislea (castlerahan By.) stands as a hidden field marker rather than a visible ruin. The Fort Field still carries the name, keeping the place alive in local memory despite the loss of its earthworks.

Marked 'Fort' on OS 1836 ed. and 'Site of' on 1876 ed. Situated on the SW shoulder of an area of high ground. The field in which the site was located is still known as 'The Fort Field' (local information). Not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

A fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lislea, likely dating to the early medieval period, is marked on the 1836 Ordnance Survey map and referred to as "Site of" in the 1876 edition. Locally known as "The Fort Field," it is associated with folklore surrounding fairy realms and may have been a place of ritual or habitation in ancient times.

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