Bullaun stone in Maulatrahane

In woodland. Oval hollow (L 0.4m; Wth 0.3m; D 0.48m) placed centrally in rock outcrop. Known locally as wart well. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

Likely dating to the early medieval period, bullaun stones were often used for ritual purposes, including the anointing of people or animals with holy water, and are associated with Christian and pre-Christian healing traditions. The local name "wart well" suggests a continued folk tradition of using the stone for curing ailments.