Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bullaun stone
Shanballynakill, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Shanballynakill
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.36472, -7.66996
- SMR number
- OF001-007----
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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)
- 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1869 · Ireland. (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
Not visible at ground level. Unable to locate this bullaun stone. Identified during fieldwork on March 25th 1988 by staff in the SMR office. Described in 1988 as a small bullaun which was covered in moss and was located on the side of the road. Traditionally the bullaun was believed to be the mark of the cow belonging to St Ciaran of Clonmacnoise. Pointed out by Mrs Mary Moran of Gorteen on the Tober Road.
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
Nearby in the register
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.