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Bullaun stone in Trafrask East

Bullaun stone
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In rough grazing land with outcropping rock, on a W-facing slope. A bowl-shaped hollow (diam. 0.18m; D 0.07m) is carved out of the sloping W face of the outcropping rock. The hollow is filled with water and contains coins and small stones and is regarded locally as a holy well. Pilgrims to it have carved three crosses on the rock, one on each side and one below the bullaun stone. It continues to be visited occasionally by pilgrims. A rounded slab to one side of the water-filled hollow is normally used to cover it. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

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