Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Sheela-na-gig
Ballynaclogh, County Tipperary North, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballynaclogh
- County
- Tipperary North
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.82562, -8.16031
- SMR number
- TN027-003003-
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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
Situated on the on the SW angle of Ballynaclogh church (TN027-003002-), on the external S face of a quoin c. 3m above ground level. The figure, carved in relief, (c. 0.5m high) has a flat-topped head, jug-shaped ears, pointed chin, widely spaced almond eyes and no clear mouth. One arm is pulling the face, probably the ear, while the other arm is reaching under a leg and pulling the vulva. The legs are apart and the feet are quite badly spalled. (Manning 1988, 71-3)
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
References
Manning, C. 1988 A sheela-na-gig at Ballinclogh, Co. Tipperary. In G. Mac Niocaill and P. Wallace (eds), Keimelia: studies in medieval history and archaeology in memory of Tom Delaney, 71-3. Galway University Press.
Nearby in the register
- Settlement deserted - medievalunder 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.