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Bullaun stone in Lackelly East

Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

Large boulder (dims. 1m x 0.7m x 0.4m H) with deep water-filled hollow (top diam. 0.38m; D 0.22m) standing on N side of road beside old water-pump. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 20 June 2019
Likely dating to the early Christian or later prehistoric period, the Bullaun stone may have been used for ritual purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or as a baptismal font. Such stones often feature in local folklore and are associated with sacred or healing sites.

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