Templerushin : Bullaun Stone
Visit Notes
Monday, 9th April 2007
I had read that there were two bullaun stones at Templerushin church, but I could only find the one. This may be because the grass had recently been cut and the long clippings could have been hiding a second stone quite easily. Maybe the second is outside of the walled graveyard - if anyone knows where it is please let me know.
The one I found is about 5m to the east of the 10th Century church. The earthfast boulder is an odd shape. It is long and thin with a fatter bit at one end. This is where the single bullaun is situated. The bullaun is quite small, just 20cm across and 10cm deep.
The site overlooks a stream to the east that issues from the nearby holy well.
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A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
8.4 Km (WNW) there is a Court Tomb at Corracloona (Co. Leitrim).
6.7 Km (S) there is a Court Tomb at Mullaghboy (Co. Cavan).
8.3 Km (SSW) there is a Lake/Island at Legnashinna known as The Shannon Pot (Co. Cavan).
2.7 Km (ESE) there is a Bullaun Stone at Templenaffrin.
A Selection of Other Bullaun Stones
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 Clane (Co. Kildare) |  St. Patrick's Stone (Co. Tipperary) |  St. Brigit's Shrine (Co. Louth) |
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