Caherelly
Caherelly Castle, Co. Limerick.
Somewhere South of Limerick City, but nothing remains of this Castle now, and the sheela, which was found during roadworks nearby was moved to the Hunt Museum, Limerick City. Unusually plump headless sheela with large breasts, navel and a cavernous vulva with clit. If you were to apply the usual criteria for sheela identification, this would fall down on many points with the exception for that one, instinct, that tells you it is the real thing.
23/7/04
While updating Rahara page I noticed the similarity with Caherelly. (Rahara image below). While I was thinking they were all individually carved by local craftsmen or women, this may not be the case and we have a travelling salesman (well known in european religious buildings).
I believe the display has improved since I last saw it tucked into the botton corner of a display case!
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Admission charge but well worth it for the collection of rare and unusual finds.
Directions
For Caherelly
Map No. 65…GR No. R 66/44
Holiday Map South (not shown)
Sheela is in the Hunt Museum, Limerick City.
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Last Updated: 23 July 04
