Bullaun stone in Tullyarvan

A basin-stone comprising a small boulder with two depressions c. 0.2m in diameter and 0.1m deep. It is situated against the S edge of a well. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Likely dating to the early Christian or Iron Age period, bullaun stones were often used for ritual or practical purposes such as preparing holy water or tanning. They are sometimes associated with local folklore, including connections to saintly figures or healing traditions.