Bullaun stone in Baltigeer

There is a possible bullaun stone on one of the banks of the field system (ME046-002----), and it is located c. 35m W of the perimeter of the ecclesiastical enclosure of Templeavy (ME046-003----). It is a piece of rock outcrop (dims c. 1m x c. 1m; H 0.8m) with one hollow (diam. c. 0.3m; D 0.3m) at one edge of the stone, but this could be a solution-hole. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 8 April, 2015

Likely dating to the early Christian period, the bullaun stone may have been used for ritual purposes, such as the preparation of holy water. Such stones are often associated with local saints or medieval monastic sites, and may have later been incorporated into Christian traditions or folklore.