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Bullaun stone in Killiane Little

Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

There is a bullaun stone (dims 0.48m x 0.47m; H 0.35m) with a single shallow basin (dims 0.32m x 0.28m) in the nave of Killiane church (WX043-004001-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 31 May, 2013
Likely dating to the early medieval period, bullaun stones were often used for the preparation of holy water or as ritual sites associated with Christian or pre-Christian practices. This example may have had a liturgical or devotional function within the church setting.

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