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Liathmore Sheela-na-gig
The Liathmore Sheela-na-gig is part of the northern doorway at the larger church ruin at Liathmore monastic site in the townland of Leigh, County Tipperary. Its Sites and Monuments Record no. is TN042-055004. The former monastic site is on private land, but signposted from the old Dublin-Cork road (as "Liathmore Two Churches"). Description Barbara Freitag dates the small sheela-na-gig to the 12th century, while the church she is part of is dated to the 15th. The Sheela-na-gig is lying on her left side with her triangular head with large eyes towards the inside of the church and the feet towards the former round tower (now only the foundations remain). Both arms are in front of the body with the hands touching the vulva on both sides which is indicated by a slit. Both legs are straight. The figure in low relief on sandstone used to have a floral decoration at her feet which are now defaced; similar carvings survive in the church. Gallery File:RoundTowerLiathmore.jpg, alt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandstone
Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 mm) silicate grains. Sandstones comprise about 20–25% of all sedimentary rocks. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar (both silicates) because they are the most resistant minerals to weathering processes at the Earth's surface. Like uncemented sand, sandstone may be any color due to impurities within the minerals, but the most common colors are tan, brown, yellow, red, grey, pink, white, and black. Since sandstone beds often form highly visible cliffs and other topographic features, certain colors of sandstone have been strongly identified with certain regions. Rock formations that are primarily composed of sandstone usually allow the percolation of water and other fluids and are porous enough to store large quantities, making them valuable aquifers and petroleum reservoirs. Quartz-bearing sandstone can be changed into quartzite through metamorphism, usually related to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leigh, County Tipperary
Leigh is a townland in the civil parish of Twomileborris, County Tipperary County Tipperary ( ga, Contae Thiobraid Árann) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. The county is named after the town of Tipperary, and was established in the early 13th century, shortly after th .... At the time of the 1911 census, there were 17 households in the townland. References {{coord missing, County Tipperary Townlands of County Tipperary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liathmore Churches
Liathmore Churches are two medieval churches forming a National Monument (Ireland), National Monument in County Tipperary, Ireland. Location Liathmore Churches are located 2.8 km (1.8 mi) east of Two-Mile Borris. History St Mochoemog (d. 655) founded the monastery here. There are two churches and the footings of a Irish round tower, round tower. The smaller church is the earlier and dates to the early medieval period; the larger church is late medieval and was begun in the 12th century, and contains a number of tombs. Building The Liathmore Sheela-na-gig, sheela-na-gig is located on the left hand side of a Romanesque architecture, Romanesque doorway belonging to the larger of the two churches. The larger church: nave is 41'4" x 18'8" (12.6 x 5.7 m), and the chancel 26'9" x 16'2" (8.2 x 4.9 m). It was originally a single-chamber church with anta (architecture), antae at the east end. The circular foundation proved to be the base of an Irish round tower. As there i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolaghmore Sheela-na-gig
The Coolaghmore sheela na gig was discovered in 1975 at the 13th century church at Coolaghmore (also Cooliaghmore or Cooliagh More), County Kilkenny, Ireland during clearance work at the graveyard. It is thought to have been buried in the 19th century. According to local sources, it had been found in a well in Kyle previously and been brought to Coolaghmore Graveyard. It was then donated to Rothe House Museum via Kilkenny Archaeological Society where it is on display in a bricked up window in the shop of the first of the three houses since about 2012. The sites and monuments records number (at Rothe House) is KK019-026170. Description The sheela na gig is on display in an upright position, but since it has been moved from its original location, this might not have been the original orientation. The sheela's head is pear-shaped and earless (other examples have very large ears) with a calm expression on her face. She has a thin neck with the collar bones protruding, in accordanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fethard Abbey Sheela-na-gig
The Fethard Abbey Sheela-na-gig is located in a wall on the grounds of the former Augustinian Abbey in Fethard. Its National Sites and Monuments number is TS070-040030. One of its earliest mentions is in the School Collection which also includes a black and white photograph. Description The figure is not in its original location. The figure is in an upright orientation and carved in high relief with a disproportionately large head with what Barbara Freitag describes as "jug ears", but a comparison with a monkey would not be too far off either. There are lines in the forehead and cheeks, maybe to indicate old age or emaciation. The ribs are clearly defined, and breasts are not indicated. The lower body has been defaced, so that the vulva The vulva (plural: vulvas or vulvae; derived from Latin for wrapper or covering) consists of the external sex organ, female sex organs. The vulva includes the mons pubis (or mons veneris), labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, bulb of vesti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiltinan Church Sheela-na-gig
The Kiltinan Church sheela-na-gig is a carved depiction of a nude woman exposing her vulva which used to be part of Kiltinan Church ruin near Fethard, County Tipperary as a quoin stone in the Southwestern corner of the church. However, it was stolen in 1990 and has not been located since. Fethard Historical Society issued a Wanted poster to help with the retrieval. The National Sites and Monuments no. is TS070-101003. Descriptions The sheela-na-gig was first described by Celticist and Surveyor John O'Donovan on 18 October 1840 in one of his Ordnance Survey letters: :"The figure spoken of by Mr. Clibborn is sculpted in a very rude style on a corner stone of in the west gable of the old church of Kiltinan near Feathard (!) which church is not five centuries old, and indeed it was very bad taste to exhibit such a figure on a christian chapel of so late a period! Tradition says that it was set up to annoy descendants of Sheela who was such a character here as Graine Mail (O'Mailey) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheela Na Gigs In Ireland
Sheela Ravichandran (Born 22 March 1945) is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (130) together as heroine and hero. Sheela is a four-time winner of Kerala State Film Award. She came back to acting in 2003 through ''Manassinakkare'' after a long period of 22 years. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film '' Akale''. In 2019, Sheela was honoured with the J C Daniel Award, the Kerala government's highest honour for outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema. She was also one of the highest paid actresses, reportedly paid more than her male counterparts, of her time. Early life and family Sheela was born in a Syrian Christian family to Railway officer Kanimangalam Antony and Gracy at Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin (now Kerala). She was brought up in Ooty. Her early name was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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