What is recorded here
Located in pasture on the SE-facing slope of a drumlin. A sandstone boulder (dims 1.75m x 0.6m; max H 0.3m) has four circular basins (diam. 0.23-0.38m; D 0.05-0.15m), two partly broken, on its upper surface. It is situated c. 50m SE of rath (LE018-024---).
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 September 2008
Likely dating to the early medieval period, the bullaun stone may have been used for ritual or symbolic purposes, possibly associated with Christian or pre-Christian traditions. Such stones are often linked to local folklore, including beliefs in healing or magical properties.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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