Bullaun stone in Ardsallagh

A small bullaun stone (dims 0.56m x 0.38m; H 0.27m) with a damaged basin (diam. 0.21m; D 0.1m) is in the nave of Cannistown church (ME031-002----). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 8 January, 2014

Probably dating to the early Christian period, bullaun stones were often used for ritual purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or as baptismal fonts. They are sometimes associated with local saints or folklore, though specific traditions for this example are not recorded.