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A plain, square, limestone font (dims. L 0.51m; Wth 0.51m; H. 0.39m) with a circular, straight-sided basin (diam. 0.42m; D 0.27m) lies outside the N door of St John's Church. It is a possibly 16th century in date. (Bradley et al 1986 vol. 3, 298) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KD019-008005

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