Font (present location) in Kentstown

The font from Timloole church (ME032-013----) was moved to the Roman Catholic church at Kentstown, c. 5km to the W, shortly after the Catholic church was built (Cogan 1862-70, 1, 346-7). The limestone octagonal font (ext. dim. 0.64m; H 0.46m) with chamfered under-panels and a circular flat-bottomed basin (int. diam. 0.48m; D 0.24m) is resting on an octagonal sandstone base (ext. dim. c. 0.5m; H 0.27m). The English inscription in roman letters running on all the sides below the rim reads: THIS / FANT / STONE WAS / BWYLDE / D BY ROBA / RE HOLI /WOD AN / DNI. 1597 / HE BEYN / GE RROCT /OR. (Roe 1968, 69-72) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 23 January 2015

The font in Kentstown was originally built for Timloole church and later moved to the Roman Catholic church at Kentstown, likely between 1862 and 1870. It is an octagonal limestone font, significant as a relocated ecclesiastical feature reflecting continuity in local religious heritage.