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Seven Fonts

Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

One of a group of four bullaun stones (WI023-005----, WI023-005001-, WI023-005002-, WI023-005003-) known as 'The Seven Fonts'. Described by Healy (1972, 125) as a boulder measuring 1.6m x 1.3m. Top only showing 1 basin diam. 0.3m, depth 0.11m. In field north of St. Kevin's Road (WI023-001----)'. Date of upload: 19 November 2012
Likely dating to the early Christian or later prehistoric period, bullaun stones like Seven Fonts – Brockagh were often used for ritual or ecclesiastical purposes, such as baptisms or the preparation of holy water. Their association with the "Seven Fonts" name may reflect local Christian tradition or folklore linked to multiple sacred sites in the area.

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