Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Sheela-na-gig
Shanrahan, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Shanrahan
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.27316, -8.01465
- SMR number
- TS087-022003-
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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 W face of Shanrahan church tower (TS087-022002-), immediately below the blocked opening at second-floor level. The wall has been rendered up to the edge of the figure. This squat, crude figure is carved in high relief. It has large projecting ears, a depression for one eye, the outer is an incised almond-shape. The nose is not clear and there is a depression representing the mouth. It has a long, thick neck and very squat body. The arms are in typical sheela-na-gig pose, bent at the elbow with hands in the vulva region, the hands and vulva are not well defined. The short squat legs are slightly splayed. The figure is c. 7m above ground level. There is another sheela-na-gig (TS087-022004-) on the E gable of the church. As the tower appears to date from the 18th century, the sheela-na-gig, which is probably of 15th century date, is not in its original position.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 25 November 2013
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Sheela-na-gigunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Castle - hall-houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.