Oughtmama No. 2 / Ucht Mama / Oghtmama
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Scene Description: "Headache" stone
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INFORMATION
FontID: 09311OUG
Church/Chapel: Parish Church [in ruins]
Country Name: Republic of Ireland
Location: Clare, Munster
Directions to Site: Located near the Burren, off the N-67, a few miles NE of Ballyvaughan [diocese of Kilfenora]
Font Location in Church: Opposite the entrance
Century and Period: , Medieval
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
Described in No. 10 of the 'Autumnal Rambles about New Quay, County Clare' [source: www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/...]: "Opposite to the entrance the ancient baptismal font lies upon the ground, postrate and neglected. It is of rude workmanship; but, nevertheless, when one contemplates the religious use to which it was formerly dedicated, it excites some surprise that it is thus left here, instead of being removed to the present parish chapel". The font is not mentioned in Westropp report of his visit in 1895. This font lies on the ground near the "headache stone", a half arch remnant known to the locals as having therapeutic powers (one lies down on the ground and inserts one's head in the gap, after which the head aches and other ills will disappear -so the claims goes). [cf. Index entry for Oughtmama No. 1 for a very interesting stoup in this church]
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone