What is recorded here
Large boulder (dims. 1m x 0.7m x 0.4m H) with deep water-filled hollow (top diam. 0.38m; D 0.22m) standing on N side of road beside old water-pump.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 20 June 2019
Likely dating to the early Christian or later prehistoric period, the Bullaun stone may have been used for ritual purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or as a baptismal font. Such stones often feature in local folklore and are associated with sacred or healing sites.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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