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Horizontal Sheela-na-gig located on the S face of a quoin on the SW corner of Clomantagh Castle (KK013-002001-), just below fourth-floor level. Described by Freitag as a, ‘large figure set within recessed frame. Head rests on long, thin neck; flat, droopy breasts, and wavy lines across upper torso indicating ribs. Left arm in front of body with hand touching square cavity indicating vulva; right arm bent at elbow with lower arm raised up towards side of head. Deep groove extending from raised arm to head may indicate hand or band. A somewhat thicker band is depicted on left side of head and disappearing behind arm (similar to Freshford). Legs widely splayed; knees bent at right angle with feet turning outwards. An elongated object is placed on pudenda’ (Freitag 2004, 128-9).
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KK013-002003-_01 Upper storeys of S face of tower house with arrow showing Sheela-na-gig
KK013-002003-_02 Arrow showing Sheela-na-gig
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 6 June 2012
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