Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bullaun stone
Coolrus, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Coolrus
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.44855, -8.73588
- SMR number
- LI038-153----
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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
Discovered in 1999 during compilation of an Environmental Impact Statement in advance of proposed quarry development (Gregory 2000). Lying adjacent to field boundary is oval granite boulder (2.3m x 1.4m x 0.85m) with flat upper surface in which is cut a U-shaped oval hollow (D 0.21m; opening: 0.48m x 0.4m). There are three other possible deliberate depressions but all very shallow and indistinct.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Gregory, N. 2000 Environmental Impact Statement of Proposed Quarry Development at Coolrus/Kilmore, Ballineeny, Co. Limerick. National Monuments Section, Heritage and Planning Division, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.
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