Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Stone sculpture - iconic
Gibberwell, County Wexford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gibberwell
- County
- Wexford
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- WX046-058001-
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The National Monuments Service's description
Two stone heads, slightly larger than life size, possibly male and female, were kept at a farmyard but are now in the National Museum of Ireland. One has a whistle hole, indicating an Iron Age date, while both have had glass pupils inserted. (Roche 1986, 33)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload/revision: 19 August, 2013
References
Roche, D. 1986 The mystery heads of Gibberwell. Kilmore Parish Journal No. 14, 33.