This fort has quite some history - dating back to around 500ce. It would have originally been the homestead of a wealthy landowner, but fell into disuse. It was reused again as late as the 15th century when the entrance was rebuilt and a tower built over it. In the 17th century it was the site of O'Davoran's Law School. Evidence of the reuse of the site can be seen inside where the ground level is raised some 2m above the surrounding fields.
The walls are constructed of immensely large blocks of stone, but very ruinous now. Inside you can see where the foundations of the 17th century rectangular house once stood.
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A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Staigue Fort (Co. Kerry) |  Rath Gael (Co. Wicklow) |  Caherballykinvarga (Co. Clare) |
 Knockdrum (Co. Cork) |  Ballynastaig (Co. Galway) |  Grianan an Ailleach (Co. Donegal) |
