Discover Alone, back to main map

Bullaun stone in Lickmolassy

Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

That is the clearest fact. The rest is lost or never written.
The bullaun stone is embedded in a concrete slab in the NW corner of the nave of the church (GA117-065001-). It is an irregular oval-shaped stone (0.65m x 0.5m). The bowl is 0.33m in diameter and 0.22m deep. It narrows to 0.12m at the base. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 17 October 2017 The following image has been uploaded: GA117-065003-_01
Likely dating to the early Christian period, bullaun stones were often used for ritual purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or the anointing of the sick. They are associated with local saints and may have had both Christian and pre-Christian symbolic significance.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
Recorded monument

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places