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Bullaun stone

Trafrask East, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Bullaun stone, Trafrask East, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Trafrask East
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.68228, -9.66080
SMR number
CO117-011----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

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

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Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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