Why this matters
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
Overview
Outlined — Tullaghnacrossan is recorded as Enclosure in Westmeath. Situated on a small ridge of high ground. No surface remains visible of a small enclosure marked as a fort on the OS Fair Plan.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: Situated on a small ridge of high ground.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: No surface remains visible of a small enclosure marked as a fort on the OS Fair Plan.
What was found
The saved account records: Depicted as an irregular grove of trees rather than as an antiquity on the current edition of the OS 6-inch map.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Enclosure. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Outlined — Tullaghnacrossan matters as a recorded enclosure tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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