What is recorded here
In a rockery at the E end of the N wall of a church (LF013-045002-). A circular depression (diam. 0.36m; D 0.16m) is carved into a large boulder. A second bullaun stone (LF013-045006-) lies nearby within the graveyard (LF013-045003-).
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 6 June 2013
Likely 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 may also have had prehistoric origins, associated with pagan rituals or healing practices, and were sometimes linked to local folklore involving saints or curative properties.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
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Wild birdsVisitor information · 3.4 mi
White Sand WoodWood · 3.8 mi
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Graveyard in Curry (ardagh By., Coolamber Ed)Graveyard · 4.3 mi
Lebanon CedarLebanon Cedar · 5.9 mi
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