What is recorded here

Killone Augustinian nunnery in County Clare, Ireland, holds a slightly askew octagonal font pedestal in its cloister. It lost its round basin, yet its moulded head and simple pillar remain visible beside the ruined church. Water no longer fills it, but the shape still points toward baptism, memory and the women who once lived around that quiet stone.

Situated in the cloister of Killone Augustinian nunnery (CL041-062001-). The pedestal of a font (base Wth 0.45m; H 0.71m) stands slightly askew in the cloister although it previously stood in the nave of the church. The font is described by Westropp (1900, 130) as ‘a simple but interesting font, resting on an octagonal pillar, with round fillets to four sides, and a moulded head with a round basin’ and a drawing is provided. The bowl is no longer present. The following images have been uploaded: CL041-062007-_01.jpg The complete font in 1951. CL041-062007-_01.jpg As above at a similar date. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 15 November 2016

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