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In the SW corner of Oughtmama church (CL003-032002-). A rectangular font on the ground beneath a carved stoup. A drawing of this font by A. Korff (Swan 1991, 108) shows a central drain hole. A photograph in 1992 shows the font partially buried (Swinfen 1992, 103).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL003-032014

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