Books and resources on Sheela Na Gigs

The Divine Hag of the Christian Celts is available at Amazon

ISBN: 1856352943

The Divine Hag of the Christian Celts

Jack Roberts

The Divine Hag of the Christian Celts is available at Amazon

New book by Jack Roberts should be available around the 1st of May 2001.

Check back here for a review after that date.

 

 

ISBN: 1856352943

The Witch on the Wall

Jorgen Andersen

THE book on Sheela na Gigs

This is the standard work on Sheelas which is now unfortunately out of print and almost impossible to get hold of. 

You can buy Images Of Lust at Amazon  

ISBN: 0415151562

Images of Lust
Anthony Weir and James Jerman


Images Of Lust is available at Amazon
Highly Recommended.

An academic view of Sheelas and other exhibitionist figures in general. Describes Sheelas as medieval morality figures. Informative and authoritative it's unfortunately marred by minor inaccuracies. Nevertheless it does put forward a convincing theory for the origin of sheelas.

This book has been recently re-published so getting hold of a copy should not prove to much of a problem.

The Sheela Na Gigs of Britain and Ireland The Sheela Na Gigs of Britain and Ireland (Booklet)
Jack Roberts
Highly recommended.
A comprehensive (especially for Ireland) and up to date the booklet and map are a useful addition to anyone wanting to find out more about sheelas. Stresses a Celtic origin for sheelas. Includes many sheelas not mentioned in Images of Lust. You can get hold of a copy of this excellent little booklet directly from the author at or via your local bookshop.

An Illustrated Map of the Sheela Na Gigs of Britain and Ireland An Illustrated Map of the Sheela Na Gigs of Britain and Ireland (Map)
Jack Roberts and Joanne McMahon
Highly recommended. An excellent map of the locations of Sheelas in Ireland and Britain with some lovely illustrations of Sheelas. Includes many sheelas not mentioned in Images of Lust
You can buy this map directly from the author or from your local
bookshop
Not available through Amazon but still in print

ISBN: 094617251X

 

Sheela-na-Gigs origins and functions

Eamon P Kelly

Out of print

Highly recommended. This slim book concentrates on Irish sheelas and suggests a origins and possible functions for them. Great if you intend going to Ireland to find some sheelas

The following books are not actually about sheelas but do contain information about specific sheelas

ISBN: 0713725249

Twilight of the Celtic Gods

David Clarke with Andy Roberts

Contains two chapters about Sheela na gig's "The curse of the Sheelas" which discuses the background for Sheelas and mentions the Croft On Tees Sheela. Another Chapter entitled "Freya" discusses the Pennington Sheela and possible Scandinavian connections. The book is a little sensationalist in tone but does include some useful information.

 

ISBN:0711705550

Ghosts and Legends of the Peak District

David Clarke

A guide to the local legends and folklore in the Peak District this book mentions the Haddon Hall, Darley Dale, Melbourne and Alderwasley figures.

ISBN:1853062952

Hidden Kent

Alan Major

A guide to the curiosities of Kent this book mentions the Grain figure which may or may not be a sheela.

 

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ISBN: 1903341086

The Haunted Landscape

Katy Jordan

 

 

 

 

The haunted landscape is a very interesting book about the folklore of Wiltshire. Notably it contains information about the Stanton St.Quintin Sheela which I've not seen published anywhere else. The book is not available on Amazon unfortunately but you should be able to order it via your local bookshop. Or via Katy's webpages

ISBN 1903341086

 

Sheela na Gig Jewelry

 

Sheela na gig pendants from Ragweed Forge The image of the sheela obviously has an enduring appeal. I first came across a sheela pendant on street stall in Dublin unfortunately I have never seen it since. However Ragweed Forge do two sheela pendants for your delight and delectation 
Coming soon: Sheela Jewelry and Plaques from Bandia Publishing

 

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