Lecks Fort

Raised circular area (int. diam. c. 29m) enclosed by a very low, irregular earthen bank and the remains of a shallow fosse identifiable only from NNE-SE. Narrow break in bank at E probably represents original entrance. Internal area very overgrown with vegetation. 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

Lecks Fort is a circular early-medieval ringfort, likely dating to between the 5th and 10th centuries, characterized by a low earthen bank and a shallow fosse. Local folklore, though sparse, may associate such sites with fairy realms or ancient druidic activity, common in Irish tradition.