Bullaun stone in Carrownaleck

In the garden of a modern house. A granite boulder (1.65m NE−SW; 1.15m NW−SE; H 0.36m), roughly lozenge-shaped in plan, with a circular, bowl-shaped hollow (0.32m E−W; 35m N−S; D 0.2m) in the upper surface towards the NE end. The stone has a slightly domed upper surface and gently rounded sides and corners. The surface is moderately moss-covered. According to local information, the bullaun stone was discovered in the early 2000’s c. 35m to NE in the pasture field immediately to E of the house, at approximately ITM 552143 819451. It was found in a field ditch bordering the field fence on the N side of the field, which is bordered by a road. The bullaun stone may have been associated with a rath (SL032-002001-) which is located c. 15m to S. Attached images: SL032-234----_01.JPG viewed from NW SL032-234----_02.JPG viewed from SE Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 21 July 2022

Likely dating to the early medieval period, the bullaun stone may have been used for ritual purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or as a site for pilgrimages. Such stones are often associated with Christian or pre-Christian sacred traditions and may have local folklore linked to healing or spiritual significance.