Bullaun stone in Tully South

Situated towards the top of the E-facing slope of a W-E spur. A level flat-topped D-shaped stone (dims 1.1m E-W; 1.1m N-S) with the straight edge (L 0.6m) at SE emerges from the slope (max. H 0.6m at E) with a single basin (dims 0.2m x 0.12m; D 0.06m). It is known locally as a mass-rock and Mass was celebrated here in 2001. 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. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 23 September 2008 Amended: 9 December 2019

Likely dating to the Early Christian or earlier prehistoric period, the Bullaun stone may have been used for ritual purposes, possibly as a holy water basin or for anointing in Christian tradition, though its original function remains uncertain. Such stones are often associated with local folklore and sacred sites in Irish tradition.