Cloghaphile

National Monument No. 347. Granite stone (L 2.40m; Wth 1.56m; T 0.45m), now standing at angle and propped up. Top is damaged. Equidistant from top and sides is circular hole (D 0.32m) similar in appearance to bullaun basin (JKAS 1933, 248-252). This is a monument in State care (Guardianship), No. 347. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Paul Walsh Revised date of upload: 5 September 2016

Likely dating to the early medieval period, the bullaun stone at Cloghaphile may have had ritual or Christian significance, possibly used for ritual purification or as a holy site linked to local saints. Such stones often feature in folklore as places of healing or pilgrimage.