Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rathmore

Internal diam. 50m. Marked 'Rathmore' on the OS 6-inch maps the site consists of a subcircular area enclosed by a substantial earthen bank, a fosse from 1m to 2m wide, a second bank and fosse and a small outer bank. The fosses are almost fully silted-up and covered by rushes. The S half of the site is badly overgrown and the outer bank almost totally covered by bushes. The site is situated on the crest of a ridge commanding extensive views. 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 No archaeological significance NGR G857595 Excavation Licence No. 05E0528 The footprint of a house, access road and sewage lines located some 200m south-east of Rathmore rath (SMR 107:79), near Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, were tested by means of a series of trenches excavated by a machine fitted with a toothless bucket. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted (Excavations Bulletin 2005). Eoin Halpin, ADS Ltd, Windsor House, 11 Fairview Strand, Dublin 3.