What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ardbrennan is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ardbrennan, County Westmeath, Ireland. Situated on top of a prominent hill in pasture, the site offers good views to the southwest, northwest, and northeast while being overlooked by Ushnagh Hill to the east-southeast. Described in 1971 and 1977 as a roughly oval-shaped area measuring 61 metres east-northeast to west-southwest and 48 metres north-northwest to south-southeast, it is enclosed by a low bank with numerous small disturbance gaps. The bank is almost reduced to a scarp from west to west-northwest, with no visible trace of an external fosse and an original entrance that is not recognisable.

Situated on top of a prominent hill, in pasture, with good views to SW, NW and NE and overlooked by Ushnagh Hill to ESE. Monument described in 1971 and 1977 as a roughly oval-shaped area (dims. 61m ENE-WSW; 48m NNW-SSE) enclosed by a bank. The low bank has numerous small disturbance gaps and is almost reduced to a scarp from W-WNW. There is no visible trace of an external fosse and the original entrance is not recognisable. The interior has a gentle SW-facing slope and rises gently towards the centre. There are rock outcrops and natural depressions within the NE quadrant and there are old cultivation ridges running N-S. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 12 August 2019

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.