Sheelah's Day, the forgotten woman of Irish history
March 18th marks Sheelah's Day, the day after St Patrick's Day in Ireland. She was associated alongside Patrick and termed as his wife in folklore. We speak to Shane Lehane from University College Cork about Sheelah and Irish folklore.
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