Why this matters
Laghta — Wardhouse is a grass-covered oval fairy fort (ringfort/rath) on a knoll, likely dating to the early medieval period. It appears on the 1907 edition of the OS 6 inch map and is marked in gothic lettering, suggesting local recognition or folklore, though specific traditions are not recorded.
What is recorded here
On top of a knoll. Marked only on the 1907 ed. of the OS 6 inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as 'Laghta'. This is a grass-covered oval area (int. dims 26m N-S; 22.5m E-W) defined by a stone-covered scarp surmounted by a field wall. The original entrance is not identified. A hollow (dims 4.4m x 2.2m; D 0.4m) inside the perimeter at S may be a Man-made underground passage.
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: 23 September 2008
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