Bullaun stone in Coolrus

Discovered in 1999 during compilation of an Environmental Impact Statement in advance of proposed quarry development (Gregory 2000). Lying adjacent to field boundary is oval granite boulder (2.3m x 1.4m x 0.85m) with flat upper surface in which is cut a U-shaped oval hollow (D 0.21m; opening: 0.48m x 0.4m). There are three other possible deliberate depressions but all very shallow and indistinct. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Likely dating to the early Christian or later prehistoric period, the bullaun stone may have been used for ritual purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or as a site for symbolic offerings. Such stones often feature in local folklore as places of spiritual or healing significance.