What is recorded here

Bullaun stone in Carrigeen East is a D-shaped basin that once stood beside a rectangular twin, both serving a sheepwash south of the chapel. McCaffrey recorded them in 1952, but by 1992 neither could be found, leaving only the shape of their absence in the field.

This is one of two possible bullaun stone recorded by McCaffrey (1952, 222-3) who noted that there were 'two stone basins … serving as an adjunct to a sheepwash' in the field to the S of the chapel (GA104-092003). One was 'rectangular' (GA104-092004-) and this one was 'D-shaped'. On inspection in June 1992 they could not be located. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 29 January 2020

Likely dating to the early Christian period, bullaun stones were often used for ritual or practical purposes such as washing the feet of the clergy or preparing holy water. Local tradition may associate them with saintly figures or healing practices.

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