What is recorded here

Sheela-na-gig in Newtown Lower is a sheela-na-gig in Newtown Lower, County Tipperary, Ireland. The National Museum of Ireland acquired the roughly carved stone in 1968 after it stood in the local church. It measures 0.36 metres high, 0.28 metres wide and 0.18 metres deep, showing a head and torso whose arms pull the vulva apart. The crude face has hollow eyes and mouth, a raised nose ridge and a pointed chin resting on the chest, with no breasts or legs.

Formerly located in the church at Newtown Lower (TS079-015001-), acquired by the National Museum of Ireland in 1968 (Lucas and Raftery 1971, 232). Roughly carved stone (dims. 0.36m H x 0.28m Wth x 0.18m D) to represent a human head and torso with arms pulling the vulva apart. Head is crudely carved with hollows to represent the eyes and mouth and a raised ridge to form the nose. The pointed chin rests on the chest. No indication of breasts or legs. (Lucas 1971, 232). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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