What is recorded here

Indicated was a circular fairy fort on a Mayo rise, large enough to hold a village or a dozen horses before men forgot its shape. Local tradition names it Lissard and claims a hidden cave beneath the grass, suggesting the ground still remembers a doorway that human hands have buried. The fort disappeared during levelling in the late 1970s or early 1980s, leaving only a slight bend in the slope and a story about what the land stopped showing.

In pasture, located on a level area on a rise, with a gentle fall of ground to WSW, and good views generally. The Trimoge River is 280m to E. A circular, embanked enclosure (diam. 35-40m) is shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. It is shown as a large, subcircular or roughly polygon enclosure (diam. 55-60m) outlined by a solid line on the 25-inch plan; it is not shown on the 1931 OS 6-inch map. A slight undulation, coinciding with the natural break of slope to SSW–W, may mark the curve of a levelled scarp; otherwise no visible trace. According to local information, the rath was known as 'Lissard' and there is a tradition that it had a ‘cave’ or Man-made underground passage (MA071-174001-); it was levelled in the late 1970's/early 1980's. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 23 September 2021

A circular, embanked enclosure (diam. 35–40m) likely dating to the early medieval period, associated with ancient Irish settlement or defensive use. Local tradition may connect it with fairy lore, as suggested by the name "Shanvally," though specific folklore is not recorded.

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.