Bullaun stone (present location) in Carrickbeg

Originally located at a fork in a laneway on a steep NW-facing slope in the wood in Reatagh townland in Waterford (WA004-023----), overlooking a small valley with a stream. The stone was removed to its present location for safe keeping some years before 1989. The bullaun is a D-shaped conglomerate stone (dims. 0.8m x 0.5m; max. T 0.35m) with one oval basin (dims. 0.26m x 0.24m; D 0.9m). According to one local source the stone is called the 'Hatter's Stone' as felt hats were moulded in the basin. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 18 December 2012

Likely dating to the early medieval period, the bullaun stone was probably used for ritual or Christian purposes, such as anvil stones for making holy water. Local folklore may associate it with saintly activity or healing traditions.