Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Sheela-na-gig
Kiltinan, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kiltinan
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- TS070-134----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Though the original location of this sheela-na-gig is unknown it is likely to have come from either Kiltinan church (TS070-101001-) or the castle (TS070-105004-). It is currently on the N wall of the well house associated with Kiltinan castle where it is recorded as TS070-101006-. According to Freitag (2004, 135-6) the sheela-na-gig is not in its original position but was put in its present location in 1940 and may have come from Kiltinan church (TS070-105001-). Freitag (ibid.) describes the sheela-na-gig as a 'small figure carved in high relief on slab. Well-sculpted head with grim facial expression, several lines across forehead to side of head, deep-set eyes. No neck; slim torso with small breasts and deeply incised ribs. Oval pudenda; widely splayed legs tapering into stone. One of the few Sheelas with both arms raised, holding an object in each hand. Neither object clearly discernible, left hand holds up circular shape and right hand a slim, pointed shape'.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011