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Medieval limestone square shaped font (H 0.32m x 0.34m x 0.33m) with conical basin (diam. 0.24m) originally located in Shanagolden Church (LI019-012001-) but now housed in the W porch of St. Mary's Church of Ireland church in Askeaton. One face of the font is decorated with a tracery pattern consisting of four square…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI011-092017
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Maker not stated on source page, evoke.ie
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