Sheela-na-gig in Glebe (corkaree By., Taghmon Ed)

St. Munna's Church standing in centre of graveyard (WM012-076001-) with Taghmon Castle (WM012-074----) 150m to NW and motte and bailey (WM012-079----) 350m to SE. Sheela-na-gig located over trefoil window in N wall of 15th century Taghmon church (WM012-076----); not in original location (Freitag 2004, 142). Described in 1980 as following; ‘The more westerly window in the north wall has a sheela-na-gig (WM012-076002-) above it (also of sandstone)’ (SMR File, 24/10/1980). Described by Freitag as a, ‘figure carved on slab in seated position. Big head without ears; pained expression on face, with mouth wide open, baring two rows of teeth. Two indentations for eyebrows and clearly marked nostrils. Big hands clasping tightly flexed knees. Lower legs held apart, revealing big oval pudenda with round hole in middle. Lower part of carving missing’ (Freitag 2004, 142). Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 27 January 2015