Fore Abbey
Fore Abbey, Co. Westmeath.
In St. Fechin’s Church (the one opposite and closest to the car park) and situated about halfway up an inner arch you will find this sheela-like figure.
This was brought to my attention by Emma Fitzsimons and on first appearance looked like a sheela, however closer inspection revealed that it was a seated figure with the folds in the lower part of the habit and also shows the rope belt that monks used.
So no gold ring here even though the site is Benedictine and they are normally devoid of any ornamentation.
Directions
Map No. 41…GR No. N 511/707
Holiday Map East
19k NNE of Mullingar and 5k East of Castlepollard
Last Updated: 16 August 06
