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Font in Dowth

Font

Why this matters

The font in Dowth was likely built in the medieval period, associated with the former parish church of Dowth, and is now located at the Roman Catholic church of Monknewtown. Its octagonal, tapering design suggests a typical early Christian or Romanesque style, and it is significant as a relic of the area's medieval ecclesiastical heritage.

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Overview

The font from the medieval parish church of Dowth (ME020-019----) is now at the Roman Catholic church of Monknewtown (ME019-018001-). This is an octagonal stone (dim 0.75m; H 0.52m) tapering towards the base with a circular basin (diam. 0.57m; D 0.17m) that has a wave-like rim, rising to peaks at the angles, but it lacks a drain-hole (Roe 1968, 124-5). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 12 June, 2014

Foundation and growth

The record identifies Font in Dowth as Font. It does not safely name a founder or establish every rebuilding date. The saved detailed account records: The font from the medieval parish church of Dowth (ME020-019----) is now at the Roman Catholic church of Monknewtown (ME019-018001-). This is an octagonal stone (dim 0.75m; H 0.52m) tapering towards the base with a circular basin (diam. 0.57m; D 0.17m) that has a wave-like rim, rising to peaks at the angles, but it lacks a drain-hole (Roe 1968, 124-5). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 12 June, 2014

People and events

No complete list of clergy, worshippers, patrons, burials or local events is provided by the short saved wording. Famous people are not attached without evidence for this exact place.

Damage, loss and survival

The place remains recorded as Font, but the saved wording does not give a complete account of fire, abandonment, reform, demolition, restoration or what fabric survives.

Why it mattered

Font in Dowth preserves part of the area's religious, community or commemorative history. Its named source and place allow the local story to be developed without inventing dates or legends.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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