Bullaun stone in Kill St. Nicholas

The parish church of Kill St Nicholas (WA018-007001-) and its graveyard (WA018-007002-) are associated with a conglomerate bullaun stone (dims. 0.77m x 0.58m; H 0.33) with a single basin (diam. 0.33-0.35m; D 0.13m) (Power 1890-91, 481). The present location of this bullaun is uncertain. Power, Rev. P. (1890-91) The ancient ruined churches of Co. Warterford. JRSAI 20-21, 475-82. Compiled by: Michael Moore and Claire Breen Date of upload: 03 April 2013

Likely dating to the early medieval period, the bullaun stone may have been used for ritual or ecclesiastical purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or as a baptismal font. Such stones are often associated with Christian sites and may reflect the integration of pre-Christian traditions into early Christian practice.