What is recorded here

In courtyard of Kilshane demesne, built into apex of N-gable wall of stables and situated at apex immediately below bellecote. Sheela-na-gig may have been removed from a nearby castle (TS067-039----) c. 900m to SSE or Scelin Castle (TS067-058----) c. 1km to SSW or Kilshane church (TS067-037----) c. 900m to SW. Rectangular block (Wth c. 0.3m; H c. 0.2m) of limestone with upright female figure carved in low relief. Facial features visible on rounded face, torso obscured by oval disc - possibly a shield. The arms are bent towards the vulva, with legs bowed open and feet facing outwards. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Dateable to the medieval period, the Sheela-na-gig is likely associated with symbolic or protective functions, commonly linked to fertility, childbirth, or warding off evil. Such figures appear in various contexts across Ireland, often on ecclesiastical or secular buildings, though their precise meaning remains debated.

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