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Bullaun stone in Killerguile

Bullaun stone

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A bullaun stone (dims. 1.2m x 0.45-0.9m; max. T 0.5m) with one basin (diam. 0.4m; D 0.2m) is on the outer edge of the fosse of enclosure (WA007-042001-) at N. According to Power (1952, 410) it was at one time at an unknown location close the E boundary of the townland. Power, P. (1952) The placenames of the Decies. (second ed.) Cork University Press. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 01 November 2010
A bullaun stone from the early medieval period, likely used for ritual or Christian purposes, associated with a nearby enclosure; such stones are often linked to holy wells or saintly traditions in Irish folklore.

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