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Sheela-na-gig

Fethard, County Tipperary South, Ireland

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Townland: Fethard
County: Tipperary South
Country: Ireland
First-edition OS map: Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map: Not indicated
Coordinates: 52.46538, -7.69343
SMR number: TS070-040007-

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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The National Monuments Service's description

Carved figure located in the section of Fethard town wall (TS070-040032-) that overlooks Clashawley River and Watergate Bridge (TS070-040017-). According to Freitag the surrounding stones of the town wall (TS070-040032-) placed to accommodate figure which appears to be carved in the round. Described by Freitag as a figure, with a ‘biggish head with strong facial features; staring eyes, clearly incised triangular pattern starting underneath left eye and radiating towards wall, slightly open grim mouth showing clenched teeth. Emaciated neck, no breasts, deeply incised ribs and a protruding round navel. Figure is seated with short legs widely splayed; hands passing underneath thighs with fingers disappearing in vulva’ (Freitag 2004, 133).

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Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 5 June 2012

References

Freitag, B. 2004 Sheela-na-gigs: unravelling an enigma. London. Routledge.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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