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National Monument No. 81. Small bullaun stone situated 5m to the W of Temple Kelly at Clonmacnoise. A second bullaun stone (OF005-022----) which according to the OS Field Name Books of 1837-40 was known as 'Glun Tinnis Cinn', knee-stone of the head-ache. It is situated on the N. side of the Pilgrims' Road to the Seven Churches, about 9 chains from the Graveyard. It is an ancient stone, having in it the print of knees, on which the pilgrims to the Seven Churches kneel to pray. (OSFNB 1837-40).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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