Stone head in Ballinvally,killeigh,millbrook

Sculpture of a nun's head found at Killeigh in 1978, was in Offaly County Library but now unlocated. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Likely dating to the early medieval period, the stone head may be associated with a religious or monastic site, possibly representing a nun or a saint, reflecting the spiritual traditions of the region. Its original context and specific folklore remain unclear.