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Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

Situated towards the bottom of a gentle S-facing slope with a WNW-ESE stream to the S, on the early ecclesiastical site known as 'Cíll Eoghan' (Power 1952, 416). On the W side of cairn (WA002-040007-) is a conglomerate double bullaun stone (dims. 1.2m x 0.55m; T 0.3m) with two basins (diam. 28-30cm; D 13cm: diam. 30-32cm; D 15cm). Power, P. (1952) The placenames of the Decies. (second ed.) Cork University Press. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 27th August, 2010.
Likely dating to the Early Christian period, this stone is associated with the ecclesiastical site of Cíll Eoghan, suggesting a possible liturgical or commemorative function. Its placement near a cairn and stream may reflect ritual or symbolic connections to water and burial traditions.

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