Newport nr. Limerick No. 1 / An Port Nua / Tulach Sheasta

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 25869NEW
Object Type: Baptismal Font1, basin only?
Font Date: n.d.
Font Century and Period/Style: 15th - 16th century, Late Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of the Most Holy Redeemer (R.C.)
Font Location in Church: [cf. FontNotes]
Church Patron Saint(s): Jesus Christ
Previous Font Location(s): taken from the medieval church (TN031-010001) & graveyard (TN031-010003) at Ballyard, Co. Tipperary
Church Address: Church Rd, Newport, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Site Location: Tipperary, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe
Directions to Site: Newport is located off the R503, 16 km ENE of Limerick city -- Ballyard (An Baile Ard) is a townland in Kilcomenty, off the M7, 4-5 km N of Newport
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Cashel & Emly
Historical Region: Barony of Owney and Arra
Additional Comments: altered / disused / re-cycled font (originally from Ballyard)
Font Notes:
A 3-D model of this font made by Archaeological Survey of Ireland may be seen in Sketchfab [https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/ballyard-baptismal-font-tn037-046-2e2a52c0891744bfab1b97aef2387780] [accessed 25 July 2025]; the caption reads: "An octagonal-shaped limestone font which stood on a four-clustered column has been moved to its present location where it stands up against the external face of the west wall of the Catholic Church of the Most Holy Redeemer in the village of Newport, Co. Tipperary. The font was taken from the medieval church (TN031-010001) & graveyard (TN031-010003) at Ballyard, Co. Tipperary. The bowl of the font has been filled in with cement. The rim of the bowl was chamfered on four sides only. "

COORDINATES

UTM: 29U 540062 5840176
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 52.71, -8.407
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 52° 42′ 36″ N, 8° 24′ 25.2″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, limestone
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
Drainage Notes: [bain interior filled with cement]