Aghabullogue / Achadh Bolg
INFORMATION
Font ID: 09264AGH
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Olan
Font Location in Church: Reported ca. 1837 as being close to the doorway leading into the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Olan [aka Eolang, Ólann]
Site Location: Cork, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe
Directions to Site: Located 8 km ENE of Macroom, about 35 km W of Cork (city)
Historical Region: Barony of Muskerry East
Font Notes:
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Described in Lewis' Topographical Dictionary (1837): close to the doorway leading into the church is a large square font of grey marble, curiously moulded at the corners". [source: "Aghabullogue: Genealogy & History, http://homepage.eircom.net/~ridgway/Aghabullogue.htm]
COORDINATES
UTM: 29U 513750 5753642
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 51.945, -8.808
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 51° 56′ 42″ N, 8° 48′ 28.8″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, marble (grey)
Font Shape: square
Basin Exterior Shape: square