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Situated at the crest of the E-facing slope of Tara Hill and within the graveyard (ME031-033034-), with the church site (ME031-033071-) just to the S. A shale stone with a subrectangular cross-section (dims 0.47m x 0.32m) is roughly aligned ENE-WSW and has a rounded top (H 0.72m). The sheela-na-gig (ME0312-033018-) is on an upright stone 2.5m to the WNW. (Macalister 1931, 51)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of revision: 27 January 2015
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