Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Sheela-na-gig (present location)
County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.34018, -6.25499
- SMR number
- DU018-242----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
American Geographical Society Library, UW-MilwaukeeLionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public LibraryDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDigital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library
Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to the curator of Cashel Folk Museum this sheela-na-gig was found during the demolition of buildings along the quay in Clonmel c.10 years ago (c.1993), the precise location is unknown. The figure occupies the full face of a rectangular block of limestone (H 0.58m; Wth 0.26m; T 0.18m) and the back of the stone appears to have been formerly embedded in a wall. At time of inspection there was still some mortar attached to one side of the stone. The figure is carved in relief, the head has incised eyes and a mouth, no evident ears and a short neck. The body has pronounced breasts and an incised navel. The arms are bent with hands towards the vulva which is displayed between splayed legs, the left foot is broken off. This sheela-na-gig is currently housed in the National Museum of Ireland.
Compiled by: J. Farrelly
Date of upload: 05 June 2012
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