Tag Archives: Sheila-na-gig

1990-5

Posted on October 10, 2022 by melanie.white

Carole, Viveka, and I were in Dingle. We were looking for Dun Beg and jumped out to look at the astonishing view, when a friendly farmer stopped to chat with us. This was his advice: “The day is long, the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1990 | Tagged Ballyhickey, Beehive huts, Bunratty, Cloghane, Craggaunowen, Crom Dubh, Dingle, Dolmens, Dublin, Kilmalkedar, Lough Gur, Magh Adair, Ogham, Sheila-na-gig, St. Brendan, Standing stones, Stone circles | Comments Off

1990-2

Posted on September 21, 2022 by melanie.white

We headed south into County Wicklow for our next adventure. I saw my first sheila-na-gig at Baltinglass Abbey. You can often find pagan symbols hidden in these places. We figured they were hedging their bets, in case that Christianity thing … Continue reading →

Posted in 1990 | Tagged An Rath, Beehive huts, Burren, Cathair Bhaile Cinn Mhargaidh, Cathair Mhic Neachtain, Dingle, Dolmens, Druid's Chair, Dublin, Fassaroe, Gallarus, Glendalough, Haroldstown dolmen, Kilbride Military Camp, Kilnaboy, Leaba, Piper's Stones, Poulnabrone, Sheila-na-gig | Comments Off