Penitential station in Kilmore (athlone North By., Athleague East Ed)

On a low-lying area of limestone karst with low hills to the NE and SE, and a turlough to the NW. Gluain Phadraig, a bullaun basin (RO044-013002-) in the limestone bedrock is surrounded by a penitential cairn (dims 6.2m N-S; 3.4m E-W), retained by drystone walling (H 0.2-0.8m) and open to the W. On the cairn overlooking the bullaun is the damaged head of a latin cross (RO044-013003-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

This site is associated with Saint Patrick, as indicated by the name Gluain Phadraig ("Patrick's basin"), and the bullaun stone was likely used for ritual purification or penitential practices. The surrounding cairn suggests a place of pilgrimage or religious observance, common in early Christian Ireland.