Former Eskaheen Fairy Fort — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Eskaheen Fairy Fort vanished from high Donegal land before anyone stopped mapping it. The fort left no ridge, hole or memory behind, though it faced Lough Foyle like a forgotten chamber. People may have lived there, fled there or simply walked past it while it disappeared.

There is no trace of the single-ringed subcircular 'Fort' marked on the 1st and 2nd editions of the OS 6-inch maps. It was situated in high flat excellent land overlooking Lough Foyle. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.