What is recorded here
No credible fact connects the requested Dublin, Boston or Baltimore claims to the facts above. The available fact is a granite head from St Selskar's church in Wexford, now numbered KD008 in the OPW store at Kilkenny. It has deep vertical hair cuts, wide eyes, an open mouth and a possible beard, but nothing more can be honestly claimed.
Originally from St Selskar's church (WX037-032009-) in Wexford. Currently in the OPW store, Kilkenny (Kilkenny depot stone carving number: KD008). A granite carved head (L 0.27m; Wth 0.23m; D 0.12m) in low relief. Carved in high relief, face appears to be male, large recessed almost round eyes within oval eye sockets. Large pronounced nose, widening towards the nostrils, pronounced cheek and open horizontal mouth, possibly with a short tongue protruding. The curving chin has a smaller curving projection on either side, perhaps suggesting a beard. The hair is dramatic, with five deep vertical incisions.
See attached:
KK019-026373-_01 (photograph by Chris Corlett)
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 25 January 2023
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
CrossCross, High cross (present location) · 1 yd
foot bridgefoot bridge · 667 yd
Enclosure in GarrincreenEnclosure · 784 yd
J. TobinMemorial · 816 yd
KilkennyVisitor information · 1174 yd
Kilkenny County Council Car ParkVisitor information · 1319 yd
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1470 yd
Stephens Barracks MuseumMuseum · 1582 yd