Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bullaun stone
Trafrask East, County Cork, Ireland
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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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (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
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
- Promontory fort - coastalunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.