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Sheela-na-gig in Holycross

Sheela-na-gig
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Sheela-na-gig figure carved in relief on the SW corner of the precinct wall of Holycross Abbey (TN047-030001), located approx. 3m high above the ground on the external face of the wall facing the main public road. Described by Freitag as a 'mutilated figure on slab with traces of severe hacking. Big head, arms in front of body; slit-vulva; splayed legs with feet turned outwards' (Freitag 2004, 134). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 05 June 2012

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