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Bullaun stone in Knockraheen

Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

An oblong granite boulder (0.56m x 0.52m; H 0.25m) with a centrally placed bowl-shaped basin (diam. 0.27m x 0.25m; D 0.1m). Believed to have been brought here from Knockatemple church (WI018-007001-) in the late 19th century Compiled by: Chris Corlett and Claire Breen Date of upload: 14 February 2013
Likely dating to the early Christian period, the bullaun stone was traditionally used for ritual purification or the preparation of holy water. Such stones are often associated with ecclesiastical sites and local Christian folklore.

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