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This stone scultpure or possible sheela-na-gig was removed from its original location (OF039-021002-) and is now located in the back garden of a private house (Feehan 1979, 162-3). Described by Freitag as 'This sandstone pillar (H 0.55m) was carved with a small neat hole in the top of the head similar to head below vulva. Earless head inclined slightly to right; flat expressive face with ovoid eyes, eyebrows, straight nose and open mouth. Elongated neck with faint traces of a rectangular ornament in throat area; thick chain like feature around neck. Right hand rests on abdomen, above navel, the left lies on thigh. Vulva a small incision surrounded by thick raised oval; with touchole underneath it. Kneeling position.' (Freitag 2004, 136). According to Cherry this carving is an example of an exhibitionist figure but not a sheela-na-gig (Cherry 1992, 10).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload/revision: 05 June 2012
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