What is recorded here

Indicated is a fairy fort in County Cavan where a deep paved path cuts through an ancient earth bank, forcing humans to walk the boundary instead of entering the orchard within. The lost entrance and modern wall suggest the place still refuses ordinary ownership, even when fruit trees fill the centre.

Raised circular area (int. dims. c. 53m ENE-WSW; c. 38m NNW-SSE) enclosed by a substantial earthen bank surmounted by a modern wall, and a wide, deep fosse infilled and paved with a pathway from SW-N-E. The internal area is used as an orchard. Original entrance not recognisable. 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

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