This is the proper Brittas bullaun stone that I've never managed to find. I'd actualy given up on it, to be honest, but recently it was located by Andy Ryan. As soon as I heard about it I had to come and see it for myself.
It is magnificent! It has four bullauns exposed: one on the east edge and three along the west edge. The largest is 20cm across. The area of the exposed rock is around 1m x 1.5m.
This and Brittas IV (see next site) are both set flush with the ground next to a tiny stream. I imagine that there could be more in the immediate vicinity waiting to be found. When added to the three bullauns at Kelshamore (County Wicklow) these four bullaun stones at Brittas make the Glen of Imaal possibly the most bullaun-rich area in Ireland.
A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
Modorragh (Co. Leitrim) | Lusk - Bullaun (Co. Dublin) | Urney (Co. Louth) |
Glendalough (Co. Wicklow) | Glendalough Cathedral (Co. Wicklow) | Kilkieran (Co. Kilkenny) |