Font in Killeen (upperwoods By.)

Rough stone with hollow (Wth 0.22m, D 0.7m) originally from Killeen church (LA011-021003-) (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 151) located in a field to the N of a graveyard known as the 'Burying Meadow' which was the burial place of unbaptised children (LA011-021001/0022). In the field to the N of the graveyard there was a font located beside the 'Mass Pit'. No visible surface remains. Situated on wet marshy land. According to the History of the Queen's County 'The "Mass Pit" in Killeen is one field north of Killeen "Burying Meadow" (LA011-021001/002-), in which stood many centuries ago the ancient church of Killeen (LA011-021003-). Beside the Mass Pit is the holy water font of the church, a piece of rough freestone with round artifical hollow 9in. Wide and 3 in. deep.' The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

A local church or high cross; wider significance not recorded.