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Not inciated

Bullaun stone (present location)

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Not inciated is a bullaun stone (present location) in Garranlahan More, County Roscommon, Ireland. The stone measures 0.4m by 0.4m and stands 0.22m high. It holds one basin 0.3m by 0.25m and 0.1m deep. The stone came from the children's burial ground at Ballyrane Upper and now stands in the porch of the Roman Catholic church of Garranlahan.
A bullaun stone (dims 0.4m x 0.4m; H 0.22m) with a single basin (dims 0.3m x 0.25m; D 0.1m) from the children's burial ground at Ballyrane Upper (RO032-016003-) is now in the porch of the Roman Catholic church of Garranlahan. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
A bullaun stone, likely dating to the early Christian period, possibly used for ritual or ecclesiastical purposes, such as holy water collection. Its presence near a children's burial ground suggests a spiritual or protective function in the local tradition.

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