Stone head in Athlone AND Bigmeadow

Currently in Athlone Museum. Carved stone head of uncertain date discovered at Hodson Bay. Slight damage to the nose. On loan from the Lenihan family, Athlone. Original location - Co. Roscommon. See RO049-011---- for more information. Compiled by: Rachel Barrett Date of upload: 15 October 2010

Probably dates to the early medieval period, based on stylistic similarities to other carved stone heads in Ireland. Such carvings may have had religious, commemorative, or territorial significance, though specific folklore or use in this case remains unrecorded.