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Sheela-na-Gigs of Ireland and Britain: An Illustrated Guide to the Sheela-na-Gigs of Britain and Ireland [Illustrated] (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: The Mercier Press Ltd (Jul 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1856352943
  • ISBN-13: 978-1856352949
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.5 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 648,243 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Sheela-na-Gigs are carvings of female images depicted as naked and posing in a manner which accentuates the most powerfully evocative symbol of the vulva. They were erected on many churches of the medieval period and invariably in a prominent position such as over the main entrance door or a window. In Ireland where the practice continued into the later middle ages, they are found on castles and some other important structures. The sheela-na-gigs are primarily sacred religious symbols but some historians have been reluctant to treat them seriously. This book has been produced in the hope that we may once again be able to look at, accept and fully appreciate sheela-na-gigs and thereby begin to feel respect for these once esteemed aspects of our heritage. The text is written from a non-academic perspective and so aims to be accessible to the general reader. The catalogue section of the book is a very comprehensive aplphabetical listed reference to all known sheela-na-gigs in Ireland and Britain. There are over 144 figures, over a hundred in Ireland and 40 in Britain and each entry includes a description, details of the location, and a drawing.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A good addtion to research on the subject, 26 Oct 2001
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This book is an excellent addition to research on the subject. It puts forward some interesting theories on the origin of sheelas and includes line drawings for most of the figures.
It suffers from some bad editing in places which marrs an otherwise interesting and informative read but it's not annoying enough not to give the book five stars. I have no hesitation in recommending the book to anyone interested these figures. For anyone wanting to see the figures for themselves it's essential reading.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic book, 1 Feb 2006
I have read this book and been to ireland to find some. In cork at the museum they have some sheelas(not on public view we had to ask and were led to a corridor). Read this book and then go hunting for yourself!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Why aren't more people reading this?!!!, 25 Aug 2001
By Mr. M. P. Duffy (Littlehampton, West Sussex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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I have had a fascination with Sheela Na Gigs for a long time, but to be honest my knowledge on her was scant. This book puts forwards some very interesting ideas as to the origins of the Sheelas & her name, and her possible basis in the hag aspect.

The end of the book has a catalogue of Sheelas in England, Ireland, Wales & Scotland, and each entry has sketches of them. With this book in hand I have been to see two of them, one in Oxford & another in Fiddington. There is a Sheela about 20 minutes from my house and that will be my next visit!

This pictorial catalogue is extremely useful in that it allows you to see the particular Sheela referred to in the main body of the text, thus enabling you to make up your own mind as to whether it supports the claims or not.

I must say it's a great shame I'm the first person to write a review of this book, I just wish there were as many people interested in Sheelas & their origins as Green Men, because to be honest Sheela is far more interesting!
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