Is your Giant or Beast still active or has it retired?
Still active
Description: Long-Legs Sheila is built with a willow and bamboo frame with a few PVC joints and nuts and bolts. She is covered in fabric with Glue and paint adding details to her head and beak.
Is there is a folktale connected to your Giant or Beast? Sheila is a curious heron of unusual size and takes her name from heron names found in Irish Folklore.
What Was the First Event the Giant / Beast Attended? Cavan Arts Festival
Who Carries the Giant / Inhabits the Beast, or Is It a Shared Role? Long-Legs Sheila is carried by one performer and accompanied by a bird watcher
How is it stored? Sheila comes apart and is stored in her own purpose-made bags – currently living in our spare room!
Maker / Creator(s) Caoimhe Dunn & Dominic Palmer of Dunn Create
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Long-Legs Sheila
Location: County Wexford, Ireland
Year / Period Created
2026
Description:
Long-Legs Sheila is built with a willow and bamboo frame with a few PVC joints and nuts and bolts. She is covered in fabric with Glue and paint adding details to her head and beak.
Is there is a folktale connected to your Giant or Beast?
Sheila is a curious heron of unusual size and takes her name from heron names found in Irish Folklore.
What Was the First Event the Giant / Beast Attended?
Cavan Arts Festival
Who Carries the Giant / Inhabits the Beast, or Is It a Shared Role?
Long-Legs Sheila is carried by one performer and accompanied by a bird watcher
How is it stored?
Sheila comes apart and is stored in her own purpose-made bags – currently living in our spare room!
Maker / Creator(s)
Caoimhe Dunn & Dominic Palmer of Dunn Create
Ref: 17 BFG
If you notice an error in this information, want to ask for additional details to be added or request the removal of any image or information, please contact us quoting the reference number above via email in the footer.
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