Sheela ni [na] gig, s [south] wall of Rossnaree Mill, Boyne River, County Meath

[graphic].

Detail of a carved sheela na gig figure [a small carved figure of a naked female posed in a manner which displays and emphasises the genitalia] in Rossnaree, County Meath. The figure was formerly built into wall beside door of mill that was not its' original location; the figure itself is now in private possession..

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Frazer, William, d. 1905, artist.
Contributors: Du Noyer, George V., (George Victor), 1817-1869, artist.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Subjects:
Antiquities > Ireland
Sheela-na-gigs > Ireland.
Meath (Ireland) > Antiquities
Wash drawings > Irish > 1880-1900
Notes:Title inscribed in ink u.r. on sheet.

Physical description: 1 drawing : ink wash ; 18.6 x 27.4 cm.

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Published / Created: [undated].
Sketch books of Irish antiquities

Sheela ni [na] gig, s [south] wall of Rossnaree Mill, Boyne River, County Meath

[graphic].
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Sketch books of Irish antiquities
Description:Detail of a carved sheela na gig figure [a small carved figure of a naked female posed in a manner which displays and emphasises the genitalia] in Rossnaree, County Meath. The figure was formerly built into wall beside door of mill that was not its' original location; the figure itself is now in private possession..
Main Creator: Frazer, William, d. 1905, artist.
Created: [undated].
Language:English
Extent:1 drawing : ink wash ; 18.6 x 27.4 cm.
Format:Prints & Drawings
Call Number: PD 1975 TX 7 (68) (Art Room by appointment only. Contact prints&drawings@nli.ie)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.