Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Sheela-na-gig
Ballynamona (fermoy By., Templeroan Par.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballynamona (fermoy By., Templeroan Par.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.21887, -8.51103
- SMR number
- CO018-119----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Byrne (1902, 87) recorded sheela na gig, removed from wall of Ballynamona Castle (14339) and placed in nearby gatepost, 'somewhat injured by mason who did not admire the taste of the sculptor'. He later failed to locate it on the gatepost and found it some distance away 'so smashed up that it was beyond repair' (ibid.). Location of fragments not known.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
References
Byrne, J. 1902 The parishes of Templeroan and Wallstown. Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society 8, 83-94.
Nearby in the register
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Prehistoric site - lithic scatterunder 1 mi
- Prehistoric site - lithic scatterunder 1 mi
- Barracksunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.