Sheebarran Ringfort

Internal diam. c. 40m. A circular space enclosed by a large bank, 2m high from the interior, a fosse 8m to 10m wide and an outer smaller bank which only survives partially. The site is slightly damaged on its S side. It is situated on the crest of a ridge with excellent views over the surrounding good land. 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

Sheebarran Ringfort is a likely early-medieval ringfort characterized by a circular enclosure with an internal diameter of approximately 40 meters, featuring a central bank, a wide fosse, and a partially surviving outer bank. Local folklore, though not detailed in the record, often associates such sites with fairy legends or ancient dwellings of chieftains.