What is recorded here

Sheela-na-gig in Taghboy is a sheela-na-gig in Taghboy, County Roscommon, Ireland. The parish church of Taghboy has a sheela-na-gig carved in relief on the W face of a triangular stone at the apex of its W gable. The stone measures approximately 0.2m x 0.2m. It was found at the church during conservation works.

The parish church of Taghboy (RO044-079001-) now has a sheela-na-gig carved in relief on the W face of a triangular stone (dims c. 0.2m x c. 0.2m) at the apex of its W gable. It was found at the church during conservation works. (Freitag 2004, 142) See the attached image. See attached screenshots of 3D model of Sheela-na-gig created by Digital Heritage Age. 3D model can be accessed on the Sketchfab website at: https://skfb.ly/68uBs Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Likely dating to the 12th to 13th century, the Sheela-na-gig carving at Taghboy is associated with medieval Christian Ireland and may have had symbolic or ritual significance, often linked to fertility or the life cycle. Such figures are commonly found on ecclesiastical sites, though their exact meaning remains debated.

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