What is recorded here

Templeusque in County Cork, Ireland. In centre of graveyard (CO063-03101-); cemented to low plinth. Subrectangular stone (0.7m x 0.6m; T 0.2m) with hollow (diam. 0.20m; D 0.1m) on flat upper surface. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

In centre of graveyard (CO063-03101-); cemented to low plinth. Subrectangular stone (0.7m x 0.6m; T 0.2m) with hollow (diam. 0.20m; D 0.1m) on flat upper surface. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Likely dating to the early Christian 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 are often associated with local saints and may have later been incorporated into church or graveyard settings.

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