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Bullaun stone in Ballinacorbeg

Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

A granite boulder (L 97cm; Wth 82cm; H c. 50cm) with a large basin (diam. 35cm; D 23cm) at E end and a second smaller basin (diam. 20cm; D 2cm) just off centre. One of three bullaun stones (see also WI018-013003- and WI018-013004-) presently located within this ecclesiastical enclosure (WI018-013----). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 23 November 2012
A granite bullaun stone, likely dating to the early Christian period, traditionally associated with saintly or healing rituals, often used for anointing or as a holy water font. Such stones are commonly linked to local folklore and religious practices in Irish and British landscapes.

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