Note entitled 'Font', March 1866
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW104/27
Scope and Contents
Note entitled 'Font' describing the carvings on a baptismal font, one side showing Christ and the cross, another the Virigin and child, another a bishop 'in full pontificals and crozier' and on the last side a knight in full armour. Also on the font there are 'beautiful celtic basketwork', plants and inscriptions which are no longer legible. The font is St Michael's font in the Chapel of St Maelrube [Maol Rubha], Lochaoineart, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye.
Dates
- Creation: March 1866
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 91 folios ; 20 x 16.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 87v, line 8 to folio 86r, line 2
Bibliography
Carmichael, Alexander, 'Donation of baptismal font from Chapel of St Maelrube, Lochaoineart, Skye', Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries for Scotland, vol viii (1868-1870) pp. 237-239.
Wilson, Daniel. 'Some Illustrations of Early Celtic Christian Art', Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries for Scotland, 20 (1885-1886) pp. 229. Skye, Eynort, St Maelrubha's Churches, St Michael's Font: http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/99185/details/skye+eynort+st+maelrubha+s+churches+st+michael+s+font/ (http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/arch-352-1/dissemination/pdf/vol_020/20_222_239.pdf)
Wilson, Daniel. 'Some Illustrations of Early Celtic Christian Art', Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries for Scotland, 20 (1885-1886) pp. 229. Skye, Eynort, St Maelrubha's Churches, St Michael's Font: http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/99185/details/skye+eynort+st+maelrubha+s+churches+st+michael+s+font/ (http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/arch-352-1/dissemination/pdf/vol_020/20_222_239.pdf)
Subject
- Maol Rubha, Saint, 642-722 (Person)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
Repository Details
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