Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Sheela-na-gig
Fethard, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Fethard
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.46621, -7.69027
- SMR number
- TS070-040030-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
Inserted into the N face of graveyard wall (TS070-040044-) adjacent to E end of Augustinian Abbey (TS070-040004-). Not in its original location. Described by Freitag as a figure carved, ‘in high relief on wedge-shaped slab (dims. H. 0.5m; Wth 0.2m). Big swollen head with prominent asymmetrical jug ears, lined forehead, streaked cheeks, bulbous eyes, strong nose and small mouth. Clearly defined ribs, no breasts. Right arm missing; left arm in front of body, hand with dainty fingers on lower abdomen. Lower part of figure appears defaced, genitals no longer discernible. Spindly legs straight and wide apart; feet missing’ (Freitag 2004, 133).
See attached screenshots of 3D model of Sheela-na-gig created by Digital Heritage Age. 3D model can be accessed on the Sketchfab website at: https://skfb.ly/6qPJS
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 5 June 2012
References
Freitag, B. 2004 Sheela-na-gigs: unravelling an enigma. London. Routledge.
Nearby in the register
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Wall monumentunder 1 mi
- Wall monumentunder 1 mi
- Wall monumentunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.