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There is a holed stone here in the churchyard. If you're a spotless Christian, an atheist, or just feeling lucky - you may like to take the following test. Close your eyes, stick out your finger, and try to shove it into the hole. If you're successful first time, heave a sigh of relief, as you're off to heaven when you die. I'm afraid less co-ordinated people are going The Other Way. The stone was also called the 'Trial Stone' as a similar 'pin the tail on the donkey' style test would tell the world if you were innocent or guilty of a crime. (story mentioned in the Bords' 'Magical Atlas of Britain' among other places). You can see a picture of the stone at http://www.clett.com/handmyth.htm#trumpanstone You might also find this hollowed stone http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/pls/portal/newcanmore.p_coll_details?p_arcnumlink=719805 "said to be a font or holy water stoup," so says the Canmore database. Does it look rather like a bullaun stone? |
Posted by Rhiannon7th July 2005ce Edited 17th August 2005ce |
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