Irish female sprite
nature_spirit Irish single tradition · 1
This is a reference to the name of the Royal Navy ship Sheela Na Gig HMS Shelanagig (1780). The Royal Navy's records indicate the name of the ship refers to an "Irish female sprite".
When
- First attested
- 1780 CE
- Attested period
- 1780 – 1780
- Historical notes
- Name of a Royal Navy ship.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Síle na gcíoch, Sighle na gCíoch, Síle ina Giob, Síle na gCíoċ
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Freitag documents references earlier than 1840, including a Royal Navy ship Sheela Na Gig HMS Shelanagig (1780), and an 18th-century dance called the Sheela na gig. The Royal Navy's records indicate the name of the ship refers to an "Irish female sprite".”
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