Bullaun stone in Kilcormick

A bullaun stone in a green stone (dims 0.85m plus x 0.8m; T 0.1-0.22m) with a single basin (diam. 0.42-00.45m; D 0.1-0.13m) in its upper surface that is now built into the wall of the graveyard at Boleyvogue Roman Catholic Church (WX021-050----) was originally from the this graveyard. It had been moved out of the graveyard onto the wet ground around it before being moved to Boleyvogue in 1934 (IFC: Schools’ MSS Volume 0890, 102). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 17 April, 2023 IFC Schools’ MSS: Irish Folklore Commission Schools Manuscripts. Department of Folklore, University College, Dublin

Likely dating to the early Christian period, the bullaun stone may have been used for ritual purification or as a font for holy water. Such stones are often associated with local saints and may have had both religious and folkloric significance in the community.