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Font in Church Hill

Font

What is recorded here

Part of the perforated octagonal shaft (dims 0.24m x 0.24m; H 0.47m) of a font from the graveyard of Mullandoy (MO020-020002-) has been acquired by Monaghan County Museum (Walsh 1983, 177). It is decorated with figures and is of fifteenth or sixteenth century date. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 November 2016
The font shaft from Church Hill was likely built in the 12th or 13th century and is associated with an early Christian site; its octagonal form and figural decoration reflect a Romanesque style, indicating its ecclesiastical and artistic significance in the region.

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