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'The Seven Wells' : Bullaun Stone

TownlandLeitrim North
CountySligo
Grid RefG 513 169
GPSG 51267 16878
Longitude8° 44' 41.99" W
Latitude54° 5' 55.04" N
Nearest TownTobercurry (5.1 Km)
OS Sheet25
UTM zone29U
UTM x516675.79352564
UTM y5994524.4670891
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Visit Notes

Sunday, 2nd November 2008

When I read about this seven-bullaun bullaun stone I was amazed that I'd never heard about it. Judging by the reaction I got at the farmhouse not many other people have heard of it either. The current guardians of this great example are very proud of it.

The bullauns are spread across the entire surface of the stone, which is earthfast. As you approach you can't see it, because its top is level with the ground around, allowing the grass to hide it. Then, suddenly you are upon it and the scale of the bullauns confronts you. All seven are around 30cm in diameter. I think this must have the highest bullaun-iness factor of any stone in Ireland!

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