Sheela bibliography--list of useful books and articles on sheela-na- gigs and related subjects

Anderson, Jorgen. The Witch on the Wall: Medieval Erotic Sculpture in the British Isles. Rosenkilde and Baggen, Copenhagen, 1997

Camphausen, Rufus. The Encyclopedia of Sacred Sexuality. Inner Traditions: Vermont, 1999.

Cherry, S. A Guide to Sheela-na-gigs. National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, 1992

From Beyond the Pale: Art and Artists at the Edge of Consensus. Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, 1994 (This was the catalog that accompanied the exhibit of the same name that ran from September 1994- January 1995 at the Irish Museum of Modern Art)

Kelly, Eamonn P. Sheela-na-gigs: Origins and Functions. Country House, Dublin, 1996

Marron, Fiona. "Sheela-na-gig: A Letter from Fiona Marron". The Beltaine Papers. Issue #10, Lammas 1996

McGarry, Greg. Sheila Na Gig: A Celtic Treasure Hunt. Preas An Phuca, Donegal, 1993

O'Connor, James. Sheela-na-gig. Fethard Historical Society, Fethard, 1991.

Roberts, Jack. The Sheela-na-gigs of Britain and Ireland: An Illustrated Map/Guide. Bandia Publishing, Ireland, 1997 (illustrated by Joanne McMahon)

Robinson, Hilary. "Reframing Women". Circa Magazine

Weir, Anthony and James Jerman. Images of Lust: Sexual Carvings on Medieval Churches. Routledge, London, 1999


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