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Sheela-na-gig

Ballynamona (Fermoy By., Templeroan Par.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Sheela-na-gig, Ballynamona (Fermoy By., Templeroan Par.), County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

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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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 13. (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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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