Bullaun stone in Kilmurry South (rathdown By.)

An oval block of granite (L 89cm; Wth 69cm; D 40cm) with an oval basin (L 29cm; Wth 25cm; D 22cm) was noted immediately outside the SW angle of the church remains (WI008-014001-) when inspected by ASI in November 1990. An inspection in 2013 failed to locate this bullaun. Date of upload: 23 May 2013 Compiled by: Claire Breen

Likely dating to the early Christian period, bullaun stones were often used for ritual purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or the anointing of the sick. They are frequently associated with church sites and may have had both religious and healing significance in local tradition.