Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Sheela-na-gig
Glebe (rathcline By., Rathcline Ed), County Longford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Glebe (rathcline By., Rathcline Ed)
- County
- Longford
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.64457, -8.00402
- SMR number
- LF017-013002-
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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
On the external face of the N jamb of a window, at first-floor level, in the W gable of the late-medieval church (LF017-003001-). Carved in relief is a sheela-na-gig comprising a small, female figure with her hands positioned under the breasts and the genitalia exposed. (Moore 2007, No. 15)
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 16 April 2012
References
Moore, S. 2007 Archaeological monuments in County Longford. Longford. Longford County Council.
Nearby in the register
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Crossunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Ecclesiastical enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.