Doneraile No. 2 / Dún ar Aill / Dunerayl

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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Joan Pike, 1989
Image Source: Pike (1989: 11)
Copyright Instructions: Permission received (letter of 9/2/2004)

INFORMATION

Font ID: 02727DON
Object Type: Baptismal Font1, basin only
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Mary (C. of I.)
Font Location in Church: On top of the medieval baptismal font
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin
Church Address: Horseclose, Doneraile, Co. Cork, Ireland
Site Location: Cork, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the R581, E of the N20, 12-13 km NE of Mallow, 30-35 km N of Cork
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Font Notes:
Described and illustrated in Pike (1989: 11-12): the hemispherical bowl sits on top of the medieval baptismal font [cf. Index entry for Doneraile No. 1] and has a Latin inscription on its top surface "Immortal -IDEO se hoc dedicat x ffg vowel H V 19. Eccl v1 C". [We are grateful to Trinity College, Dublin, for the copy of Ms. Pike's work, and to Ms. Joan Pike for her kind permission to reproduce her original drawings]
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Trinity College, Dublin, for the copy of Ms. Pike's work, and to Ms. Joan Pike for her kind permission to reproduce her original drawings.

COORDINATES

UTM: 29U 528372 5785278

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, type unknown
Number of Pieces: one
Font Shape: hemispheric
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Basin Total Height: 14 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 14 cm
Notes on Measurements: Pike (1989: 12)

INSCRIPTION

Inscription Language: Latin
Inscription Location: Top surface
Inscription Text: "Immortal- IDEO se hoc dedicat x ffg vowel H V 19. Eccl v1 C"
Inscription Source: Pike (1989: 12)

REFERENCES

  • Pike, Joan H.K., "Medieval Fonts of Ireland", [Supplied courtesy of The Dept. of the History of Art, Trinity College, Dublin], [Ireland]: [Privately printed], 1989, p. 11-12