Lady parts!?
Splutter!
Chancery Street, Dublin.
Harry Warren writes:
Broadsheet readers may find this art project of interest. A modern Sheela-Na-Gig. Project Sheela is a “street art project founded by two Dublin based artists to celebrate, commemorate and commiserate with the history of women’s rights and female sexuality in Ireland. Sheela Na Gigs are medieval stone carvings of naked women displaying their vulva, they are found all over Europe, with most being found in Ireland. In modern times Sheela has come to represent female empowerment and strength.”
This (above) is an original medieval Sheela-Na-Gig I previously photographed some years ago in the ruins of Fore Abbey, County Westmeath.
Pics by Harry Warren
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Another very convincing, modern sheela appeared on this low wall recently too!
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.3606612,-6.2754651,3a,15y,271.34h,78.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sbaMxNEtpPLF4WtEqSHBx6g!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
The Chancery one is gas : )
Musta caused a furore in Fore?
The interesting thing is, that even in the male bastions of medieval churches and abbeys Sheela-Na-Gigs are often to be found. Explain that one!
I wonder do they originally date back to the Neolithic Age? there is one (barely visible due to weathering) on one of the standing stones in Tara
https://mythicalireland.com/purchase/tara-sheela-na-gig/
if you think about how dangerous childbirth was and how death around it must have touched so many, bet your botty you’d be praying for a nice wide exit
I think definitely a carry on from earlier belief
I love that these are often found in ancient churches… hedging the bets
could easily be a bread centrepiece Janie
a nice focaccia ?
that was an answer to V’s pretty funny comment…now deleted…pity
bet it would have tasted nice tho’ (‾◡◝)
Wimmin Power in a male enclave I hope! :)
They’re plentiful throughout the country. You can seek out your local one, this Bank Holiday weekend.
http://www.irelands-sheelanagigs.org/map-of-ireland/
ohhhh brillant !
didn’t know there was one in Malahide, how fabulous
::Crosses fingers that there’s one within 5k::
There isn’t, but thanks for the list.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/08/big-vagina-energy-the-return-of-the-sheela-na-gig
nice article in The Guardian
An Interesting read.
One of the photo’s used in the article is of a Sheela in Fethard Co. Tipperary, one of Ireland’s oldest walled towns. It’s off the beaten track but it’s a fascinating place to wander around. Lots of antiquity and if you’re into the horses you can visit Coolmore Stud up the road. Theres a couple of very decent places to eat in the town as well.
https://fethard.com/histor/Trail.pdf
thanks for that, I don’t think I have ever been to Tipp, better put it on the list :)
Hi Otis Blue,
Here’s the location of the Sheela-Na-Gig in Fore Abbey (the photo in the article) it’s a highly recommended fascinating place to visit
http://www.irelands-sheelanagigs.org/sheelas/fore-abbey/
Cheers Harry, keep them coming.
St Fechin should be our patron saint.
“Sheela-na-gig, Sheela-na-gig
You exhibitionist…”
A great song written by PJ Harvey when she was only 17.
https://youtu.be/FgoC15Lom-M
gotta love a little PJ.. my favorite song by her, reminds me of my first real love
https://youtu.be/6zJZ2ntvIOE
Is this Desire ?
Would have killed to see her perform at this in Borris House, Co. Carlow a few years back. Tickets went in a flash.
https://nomoreworkhorse.com/2013/06/11/festival-of-writing-and-ideas-borris-house-sunday-review/
I’d say that was deadly all right, god I miss live music,
I had the wee one doing her tummy time to The Cure yesterday ;)
there’s one on the old Magdalene Laundry on Sean McDermott Street too, I pass it every day on my way to the train. It’s modern enough I think.
My favourite Sheelagh na Gig.
https://sheelaghnagig.com/