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Bullaun stone in Modorragh

Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

Located in pasture on the SE-facing slope of a drumlin. A sandstone boulder (dims 1.75m x 0.6m; max H 0.3m) has four circular basins (diam. 0.23-0.38m; D 0.05-0.15m), two partly broken, on its upper surface. It is situated c. 50m SE of rath (LE018-024---). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008
Likely dating to the early medieval period, the bullaun stone may have been used for ritual or symbolic purposes, possibly associated with Christian or pre-Christian traditions. Such stones are often linked to local folklore, including beliefs in healing or magical properties.

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