What is recorded here
A sheela-na-gig, now in the Library of St. Carthag's cathedral at Lismore (WA021-019010-), is thought to have come from the graveyard (WA028-015007-) around the site of the parish church of Tallow (WA028-015001-).
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 26 July 2011
A sheela-na-gig, often associated with medieval Christian Ireland, may have earlier pagan roots and is thought to represent fertility or serve a protective function. Its original placement in a graveyard suggests possible links to local folklore or ritual practices.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Saint Catherine's Church (Tallow)church/chapel · 32 yd
store/warehousestore/warehouse · 85 yd
Lisfinny CastleCastle · 1301 yd
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1568 yd
Tallow HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Enclosure in GlasshouseEnclosure · 1.5 mi
Fulacht fia in GlasshouseFulacht fia · 1.6 mi
Graveyard in Curraheen (kinnatalloon By.)Graveyard · 3.2 mi
Bishopstown WoodForest · 3.5 mi
Castlebrook forestWood · 3.8 mi
Lismore Castlefarm house · 4.4 mi