What is recorded here

Fairy fort / ringfort in Cloonkeen (castlereagh By.) is a fairy fort or ringfort in Cloonkeen (castlereagh By.), County Roscommon, Ireland. The circular enclosure measures thirty to thirty-five metres across and sits towards the bottom of the NE-facing slope of a WNW-ESE ridge in an area of rock outcrop and rough pasture. A Longfield map dated 1770 to 1840 describes the site as a Fort, while Edward O’Riordan first reported the place.

Located towards the bottom of the NE-facing slope of a WNW-ESE ridge in an area of rock outcrop and rough pasture. A circular enclosure (ext. diam. c. 30-35m) is depicted on a Longfield map (MS 21 F. 44 (60)) dated 1770-1840 in NLI where it is described as a ‘Fort’. It was first reported by Edward O’Riordan. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 28 March 2019

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.