What is recorded here

Sheela-na-gig in Shanrahan is a sheela-na-gig in Shanrahan, County Tipperary, Ireland. It is carved in relief on a triangular red sandstone stone set into the east gable of Shanrahan church, thirty centimetres above ground and thirty centimetres from the southeast angle. The figure has pronounced jug-ears, a slightly tilted head, splayed legs and arms pulling the vulva, while rough pebble-dash render covers its southeast portion and may once have hidden it completely. A second sheela-na-gig appears on the west face of the church tower.

On the external face of the E gable of Shanrahan church (TS087-022002-), 0.3m above ext. ground level and 0.3m from SE angle. The gable has a rough pebble-dash render which covers the SE portion of the sheela-na-gig and may have completely obscured it in the past. The sheela-na-gig, identified by O'Riordan (1999, 197-8), is carved in relief on a triangular red sandstone stone (dims. 0.47m side x 0.58m base x H 0.5m).The figure has pronounced jug-ears, a slight tilt of the head with legs splayed and arms pulling the vulva. The facial features are quite worn. There is another sheela-na-gig (TS087-022003-) on the W face of the tower of the church. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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