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According to Freitag (2004, 130) a sheela-na-gig (H 0.62m; W 0.6m) was discovered in a wall in Blue Anchor lane, Clonmel in 1944 and is believed to have been associated with the Dominican priory (TS083-019011-). It is currently housed in the National Museum of Ireland. Freitag (ibid.) describes the sheela-na-gig as 'carved on trapezoidal-shaped stone. Broad earless head with top half of face destroyed or weathered, a fierce mouth showing gritted teeth, only facial features discernible; broad shoulders; lean ribs carved in relief below flat, droopy breasts which show striated pattern. Seated pose with legs splayed and feet turned outwards. Right hand under thigh; left arm in front of body with fingers inside large, oval, swollen-looking pudenda; touch-hole underneath'.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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