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Bullaun stone in Killone

Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

Bullaun stone located on S side of public road, site consists of a large irregular shaped boulder (dims. 0.75m x 0.65m x 0.5m) with deep central depression (diam. 0.25m; D 0.24m). Located in the grassy verge of the Public Road. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007
Likely dating to the early medieval period, bullaun stones were traditionally used for the preparation of holy water or as ritual sites associated with Christian or pre-Christian practice. Local folklore sometimes links them to saintly figures or protective rituals.

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