What is recorded here

Font in Bayswell stands beside Teampall na Ratha, the church of the rath, where a ringfort still casts its shadow thirty metres north. Moore described two fragments bearing a well-sculptured Gothic cross, yet the font has vanished into the overgrown graveyard. It may be buried beneath brambles or scattered entirely, leaving only the memory of holy water and the quiet patience of stone.

Associated with the medieval church (KK008-066001-) and graveyard (KK008-066002-), which, according to the OS Letters (1839) is known as 'Teampall na Ratha' or the church of the rath, probably in reference to the ringfort (KK008-142----) 30m N of the church (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 116-17 (39)). At time of inspection in 1987 the graveyard was heavily overgrown with vegetation. Moore (1874-9, vol. 1, 38) mentions that in, 'the graveyard of Rath - now not much used - are two fragments of a Baptismal font, with a Gothic cross very well sculptured on them'. The font is unlocated within the graveyard. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 24 October 2017

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