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Bullaun stone in Drumcavany

Bullaun stone

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A 2m long ledge of rock outcrop containing two depressions c. 0.33m in diameter x .1m deep. 'They are known locally as St. Columbkille's footprints. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008
A 2m long ledge of rock outcrop containing two depressions c. 0.33m in diameter x 0.1m deep. Likely a bullaun stone, possibly dating to the early medieval period, associated with Christian tradition and St. Columbkille. Such stones were often used for ritual purposes, including the anointing of holy water or as pilgrimage sites.

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