What is recorded here

Fairy fort in Drumcashel, County Leitrim: a circular enclosure about 25m across, marked a fort on old maps, now hidden under growth on a rise in Glenade valley. It may have been a dwelling, a boundary marker, or a child’s climbing ring; the stones still lie scattered where the earth forgot them.

Indicated as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) described as a ‘Fort’ on the 1835 and as a circular hachured feature on the 1909 ed. of the OS 6-inch maps. It is situated in an overgrown area on top of a N-S rise on the floor of Glenade valley. It is not visible at ground level, apart from some scattered boulders. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 12 December 2011

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