Font in Grangefertagh, County Kilkenny

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What is recorded here

This medieval font from the abbey of Fertagh (KK008-047001-) is currently located in the RC church in Johnstown, c. 3km to the SSW, where it is recorded as KK008-152001- . The font is described by Pike (1989, vol. 4, 580-1) as, 'made of limestone and has 16 sides. It is lead lined and has two compartments inside the bowl. There is a drain in the smaller compartment. The decoration on the sixteen sides shows Gothic window tracery, a cross, star, spirals and triangles. Pedestal and base have been restructured. There is no plinth. Total height 40 inches [1m]. Height of bowl 9 inches [0.23m], chamfer 7 inches [0.18m]. Width of bowl 30 inches [0.76m] across'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KK008-047010

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