Bullain

Two bullaun stones are kept under the trees E of the N entrance avenue at Ballynestragh. One (WX007-001001-) is from Killinierin, while the other of granite (dims. 0.65m x 0.5m; H 0.45m; diam. of basin 0.26m to 0.3m; D 0.13m) is from Ballynestragh (Esmonde 1899, 404-5). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 15 March, 2012

Likely dating to the Early Christian or earlier prehistoric period, bullaun stones were traditionally used for ritual or practical purposes such as grinding herbs or sacred objects. Local folklore sometimes associates them with holy wells or saintly activity, though specific meaning or use at Ballynestragh is not recorded.