Bullaun stone in Clonlisk

Situated on top of a low hillock in undulating countryside. Embedded in the bank of a field boundary hedgerow. A large roughly square-shaped red sandstone boulder (H 1.1m x Wth 1.2m) with two deep depressions (diam. 0.35m x D 0.25m; diam. 0.45m ; D 0.25m) on the surface between which there is a third shallow depression (diam. 0.2m; D 0.05m). The latter depression may be the result of water erosion, while the two deep depressions have been formed as the result of the grinding process. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Likely dating to the early Christian or Iron Age period, the Bullaun stone in Clonlisk may have been used for ritual purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or as a site for religious or community gatherings. Bullaun stones are often associated with local folklore and are sometimes linked to saintly traditions or ancient healing practices.