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Subject: Re: meaning of the name Shelagh
Author: Jenna   (Authenticated as Jenna R)
Date: June 14, 2006 at 8:42:42 PM
Reply to: meaning of the name Shelagh by jen77
It may also come from the ancient Irish fertility oddess, Sheela-na-gig. Her statues are found in neolithic (i think) art across Ireland. Sheelagh and Shelagh are Gaelic cognates of Sheela

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