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Mother Brown — Curraghmore

Stone sculpture — iconic
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Situated towards the top of a SW-facing slope, and cemented onto a conglomerate boulder. Thisi is a sandstone head (dims. 0.38m x 0.30m; H 0.43m) with features incised into a flat face. A raised area around the skull, covering the ears, may depict the hairline or a cap. It has a pointed chin which may be bearded. (Veale 1992) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008

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