What is recorded here

The font stands in the porch of St Joseph's RC Church in Baltinglass. Its original location (WI027-024005-) is uncertain, local tradition being divided between the graveyards at Kilranelagh (WI027-034002-) and Coolinarrig (WI027-027003-), the latter being both closer and within the present parish of Baltinglass. The font consists of a large, oblong, granite block (L 0.76m; Wth 0.75m; H 0.3m) containing a straight-sided, oblong basin (diam. 0.56m; D 0.2m) with a central drain-hole (diam. 0. 5m) now filled with concrete. A cross (H 0.23m; Wth 0.18m) is carved in bold relief formed by a raised band (Wth 0.04-0.05m; H 0.015m) on the font's side. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 15 October 2012

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