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Sheela-na-gig in Scregg (athlone North By.)

Sheela-na-gig

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Sheela-na-gig in Scregg (athlone North By.) is a sheela-na-gig in Scregg (athlone North By.), County Roscommon, Ireland. A limestone block measuring 0.38m by 0.21m carries a small carved female figure in relief. It is now built into the south pier of a nearby outhouse. The block is thought to have come from Scregg castle.
A limestone block (dims 0.38m x 0.21m) with a small carved female figure in relief which is now built into the S pier of a nearby outhouse (RO042-091002-) is thought to have come from Scregg castle (RO042-147001-). (Siggins 1990, 45-6; Freitag 2004, 141, No. 78) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
A Sheela-na-gig carving, likely medieval in date, associated with fertility or ritual symbolism, though its original use and meaning in the Scregg area remain uncertain.

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