Carved on an upper quoin on the S face of the SE angle of the E gable of the hall of the Vicars Choral (TS061-025005-) on the Rock of Cashel. The sheela-na-gig (H 0.45m), placed on its side, is contemporary with the building which is attributed to Archbishop Richard O’Hedian (1406-40). It has a roughly round head with small eyes, a large nose and a horizontal slit mouth and no neck. The squatting body has square shoulders or arms bent at the elbow, with legs bent exposing the vulva and feet turned outwards.
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