Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Gortnaleck

Marked 'Fort' on 1836 and 1876 eds. Situated on a low knoll adjacent to Gortnaleck Lough. Not visible at ground level. 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

A fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Gortnaleck is a circular earthwork likely dating to the early medieval period, used as a defensive or domestic site. Though not visible at ground level, it is marked on 19th-century maps and may be associated with local folklore regarding fairies or other supernatural beings.