What is recorded here

Bullaun stone (present location) in Gortnalaght is a bullaun stone (present location) in Gortnalaght, County Waterford, Ireland. The small stone measures 0.44 metres by 0.27 metres with a height of approximately 0.2 metres and features a single basin with a diameter of 0.23 metres and a depth of 0.13 metres. It was found when an old building immediately west of a rath was damaged and is now kept at Tay Lodge, approximately 300 metres to the southwest.

The small bullaun stone (dims. 0.44m x 0.27m; H c. 0.2m) with a single basin (diam. 0.23m; D 0.13m) that was found when an old building immediately W of rath (WA023-009001-) was damaged is now kept at Tay Lodge, c. 300m to the SW. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 6th May, 2011.

Likely dating to the early medieval period, bullaun stones were often associated with Christian or pre-Christian ritual practices, possibly used for anointing or as holy water basins. Local folklore may connect such stones with saintly figures or protective charms.

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