Font (present location) in Rathtrasna

The font from Loughbrackan church (ME006-028----) is now outside the Roman Catholic church at Drumcondra. It is a circular block of sandstone (ext. diam. 0.55m; H 0.33m) with a flat-bottomed basin (int. diam. 0.43m; D 0.16-0.19m). Three lugs (max. Wth 9cm; L 21cm; H 5cm) of an original four survive, and about a quarter of the basin wall is missing. Two small holes on the rim at opposite points provided a fastening for the cover. 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 upload/revision: 6 May 2015

The font in Rathtrasna, originally from Loughbrackan church, is a 19th-century sandstone baptismal font, reflecting a simple, functional design typical of rural Catholic churches in Ireland during that period. It was relocated to its present location outside the Roman Catholic church at Drumcondra and retains local historical and ecclesiastical significance.