Bullaun stone in Toberiheen

Situated at the bottom of an E-facing slope. There were four natural basins or bullauns (diam. c. 0.4m; D 0.2m) in rock outcrop a short distance S of Toberikeen well (RO054-018001-) (Gannon 1972; Grenham 1983, 67). This does not survive in reclaimed pasture, but its exact original location is not known. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Likely dating to the Early Christian or earlier prehistoric period, bullaun stones were often used for ritual purposes, including the preparation of holy water or as pilgrimage sites. They are sometimes associated with local saints or folklore, though specific traditions for this site are not recorded.