Ballygarvan / Baile Garbhain / Baile Garbháin

INFORMATION

Font ID: 09262BAL

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Font Century and Period/Style: Medieval

Church / Chapel Name: Mary Mother of God Catholic Church, Ballygarvan

Font Location in Church: Inside, to the left of the door [NW side?]

Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin

Church Address: Ballygarvan, Co. Cork, Ireland

Site Location: Cork, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Directions to Site: Located off the R613, in the Owenabue Valley, about 8 km S of Cork (city) and 2 km from its airport

Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Cork & Ross

Font Notes: Click to view

A baptismal font [perhaps medieval] was reported in this church in a letter written by Liam MacCarthy to his wife during his visit to Ireland ca. 1886 [source: www.ballygarvan.ie]

COORDINATES

UTM: 29U 536749 5742636

Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 51.833333, -8.466667

Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 51° 50′ 0″ N, 8° 28′ 0″ W