What is recorded here

A sheela-na-gig (L 17in(5m)) was formerly located in the S wall of a tower house (TN047-068002) and was locally known as 'Cathleen Owen' (Anon. 1844, 575; Grove-White 1906, 88). The sheela-na-gig has been removed and its present location is unknown. A nineteenth-century sketch of figure preserved in the RIA Library, Dublin (Andersen 1977, 150; Freitag 2004, 145). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 05 June 2012

A sheela-na-gig from the medieval period, likely associated with fertility symbolism or apotropaic function; formerly located in a tower house and locally known as 'Cathleen Owen'.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.