In 2017, the Irish Heritage Council published an interactive guide map to Ireland’s mysterious Sheela na Gigs carvings, X-rated statues from the 11th century of women exposing their private ...

Sheela-na-Gigs are found in many places in the British Isles with clusters in Ireland and Derbyshire. The are usually on the outside of churches but, in Ireland are found in a secular context too.

The acclaimed singer-songwriter and Tipperary woman, Edel Meade, will present Brigid, Gobnait & Sheela-na-Gig at Nenagh Arts Centre on Saturday, February 1, St Brigid’s Day, at 7.30pm.

Sheela-na-Gigs are found in many places in the British Isles with clusters in Ireland and Derbyshire. The are usually on the outside of churches but, in Ireland are found in a secular context too.