What is recorded here
An earthfast granite boulder (1.45m x 1.26m), with basin (diam. 0.3m; D 0.07m-0.2m) cut into the steeply sloping upper surface.
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 13 February 2013
Likely dating to the early Christian or later prehistoric period, bullaun stones were often used for ritual purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or as sites for pilgrimages. They are associated with local folklore and may have been linked to saintly traditions or healing practices.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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