Font in Diméin Bhaile Ghib

According to Dopping’s Visitation (1682-5) the parish church of Donaghmore (ME017-034006-) was roofless but two fonts were present (Ellison 1973, 8). In the graveyard there is an octagonal font (ext. dims 0.66m; H 0.53m) with faceted under-panels and a circular basin (diam. 0.5m; D 0.26m) that is standing on an octagonal shaft (dims 0.49m x 0.47m; H 0.47m) and a square base (dims 0.66m x 0.66m) (Roe 1968, 113-14) that is now hidden. See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 December, 2014

The octagonal font in Diméin Bhaile Ghib, recorded in the graveyard of Donaghmore parish church, dates to the late medieval period and reflects a typical ecclesiastical style of the time. It is significant as one of two fonts noted in the church during the 1680s, indicating the site's continued use for baptisms despite the church being roofless.