
What is recorded here
Font is a rectangular granite basin with a central hole and two shallow cover depressions at the west end of a County Kildare church. It probably dates from the 13th or 14th century, when baptismal water still touched stone before touching skin. The plain block resists display, yet it remains the oldest visible participant in repeated birth, death and memory.
A rectangular granite font with central perforation and two cover depressions lies at W end of church (KD029-003----), probably of 13th/14th century date.
Date of upload: 6 September 2016
A rectangular granite font with a central perforation and two cover depressions, likely dating to the 13th or 14th century, is situated at the west end of the church; its simple design reflects early medieval ecclesiastical traditions in Ireland. The font's presence indicates the site's long-standing role in Christian baptismal practice.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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