What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Balreagh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Balreagh, County Westmeath, Ireland. It stands on the summit of a fairly large ridge in undulating grassland, offering commanding views of the surrounding countryside in all directions. The site consists of a raised sub-circular area approximately 30 metres in diameter on a north-northwest to south-southeast axis, enclosed by a poorly preserved fragmentary bank and shallow external fosse. A modern gap at the west-northwest shows no sign of an original entrance feature, while the perimeter was quarried away at the northeast and south.

Situated on the summit of a fairly large ridge in undulating grassland, with commanding views of the surrounding countryside in all directions. A raised sub-circular shaped area (approx. diam. 30m NW-SE) enclosed by a poorly preserved fragmentary bank and shallow external fosse. Modern gap at WNW, no sign of original entrance feature. In the NW quadrant of the interior are the grass covered outline of a possible rectangular hut site (WM013-035001-). The perimeter of the ringfort has been quarried away at NE & S. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 4 April 2018

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