Turoe Stone
Cloch an Tuair Rua | |
| Location | Bullaun, County Galway, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°15′9.74″N 8°33′42.12″W / 53.2527056°N 8.5617000°W |
| Type | standing stone |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| History | |
| Material | granite |
| Founded | c. 100 BC — AD 100 |
| Cultures | Gaelic Ireland |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Worn |
| Ownership | Office of Public Works |
| Public access | yes |
| Designation | |
The Turoe stone is a granite stone decorated in a Celtic style located in the village of Bullaun, County Galway, Ireland, 6 km north of Loughrea off the R350 regional road. It probably dates to about the period 100 BC to 100 AD. The stone is positioned in a covered protective structure on the lawn in front of Turoe House, set in a concrete base surrounded by a metal cattle grill. The Turoe stone is National Monument of Ireland Nr. 327 (NM#327)