Mother Brown

Situated towards the top of a SW-facing slope, and cemented onto a conglomerate boulder. Thisi is a sandstone head (dims. 0.38m x 0.30m; H 0.43m) with features incised into a flat face. A raised area around the skull, covering the ears, may depict the hairline or a cap. It has a pointed chin which may be bearded. (Veale 1992) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008

Likely dating to the early medieval period, the carving may represent a stylized human head, possibly linked to local folklore or a commemorative figure. The term "Mother Brown" could hint at a folk tradition or local identity, though its specific meaning remains unclear.