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Bullaun stone in Glistinane

Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

A roughly circular basin centrally placed in a free-standing boulder. The bullaun was moved c. 3m from its original location during field clearance (pers. comm. Daragh Nolan, 28 November 2018). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 6 December 2018
A bullaun stone, likely dating to the early Christian period, often associated with ritual or healing practices, possibly linked to saintly traditions. The basin may have been used for ceremonial washing or as a holy water font.

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