Discover Alone, back to main map

Rathglass Fairy Fort

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
Rathglass Fairy Fort
Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Internal diam. 35m. A circular area enclosed by a substantial earthen bank. The bank is very overgrown. There are traces of a fosse externally especially in the E quadrant. The site is situated on the N slope of the valley of the River Bradoge in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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

What survives
Recorded monument

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places

Other information

Photo: Credit not shown in the picture search · Rights wording not checked; contact us if this picture should be removed