What is recorded here

Indicated is a substantial stone ringfort on a south-facing slope in County Mayo, overlooking Cloon Lough and the Aille River. Its well-preserved wall encloses a rectangular stone mound, while huge boulders mark the northwest, northeast and southeast sections. The southeast entrance uses a lintel, and two gaps remain in the north and northwest. The fort stands beside marshland, preserving the shape of an old inhabited place.

On S-facing slope; in pasture, overlooking Cloon Lough S to W, and Aille River to W. Marsh immediately S to W. Roughly circular area (46m N-S; 51m E-W), enclosed by substantial, well-preserved stone wall (H 2.1n; Wth 1.7m). Huge boulders evident on NW, NE and SE. Slight collapse in outer N face. Two gaps; N (Wth 2.6m), NW (Wth 1m). SE has lintelled entrance (Wth 0.8m). Rectangular mound of stone (25.6m N-S; 19.4m E-W; H 1.5m), a possible building in interior. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 281. Date of upload: 22 January 2013

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