Longford in Longford
INFORMATION
Font ID: 25880LON
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Date: n.d.
Font Century and Period/Style: Modern
Church / Chapel Name: Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Mel
Font Location in Church: [cf. FontNotes[
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mél of Ardagh, 5thC bishop [aka Mel, Moel]
Church Notes: mid-19thC church; destroyed by fire 2009; restored 2014
Church Address: St Mel's Rd, Townparks, Longford, N39 PC58, Ireland -- Tel.: +353 43 334 6465
Site Location: Longford, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the N63, 35-40 km N of Athlone
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
Font Notes:
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Both modern baptismal fonts are illustrated in Wikipedia [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Baptismal_fonts_of_St._Mel's_Cathedral,_Longford] [accessed 27 July 2025].
COORDINATES
UTM: 29U 579404 5953872
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 53.727458, -7.796463
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 53° 43′ 38.85″ N, 7° 47′ 47.27″ W