What is recorded here

Bullaun stone in Caherabbey Upper is a bullaun stone in Caherabbey Upper, County Tipperary, Ireland. It lies immediately inside the graveyard entrance to the Augustinian Abbey, to the east, resting on a purpose built stone plinth. The split sandstone conglomerate with white quartz measures 0.41 metres high, 0.86 metres long and 0.52 metres wide, and it contains four circular depressions.

Immediately inside the graveyard entrance to the Augustinian Abbey (TS075-048002-), to the E, resting on a purpose built stone plinth, there is a split multiple bullaun stone. This stone, which is a sandstone conglomerate with white quartz (H 0.41m; dims. 0.86m x 0.52m), contains four circular depressions (ranging from Wth 0.1m x D 0.1m to Wth 0.26m x D 0.21m). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 25 June 2014

This bullaun stone, likely dating to the early medieval period (5th to 12th century), may have had ritual or Christian significance, possibly used for anointing or as a holy water font. Such stones are often associated with monastic sites like Caherabbey, reflecting a blend of prehistoric and early Christian traditions.

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