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Bullaun stone in Annahean

Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

Within the enclosure (MO034-020001-), which is defined by an overgrown scarp NE-S-SW. A crude cross-slab with a ringed cross in relief (MO034-021002-), together with two bullaun stones were present in 1940 and in 1984 (SMR file). These could not be located in 2016 but are probably present in the overgrown perimeter. Date of revised upload: 27 June 2017
A bullaun stone, likely dating to the early Christian period, often used for the preparation of holy or ritual substances; such stones are associated with local saints and folklore in Irish tradition.

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