What is this symbol?

gormdubhgorm

I believe it is above a house numbered 15 Nuns Island Co Galway

Is it an old na Fianna Eireann thing? A religious thing? Or what is it?

gipi

My first thought was the religious "IHS" or "JHS" symbol, often seen in churches. Google images for "IHS religious symbol" shows a lot of examples, which wouldn't be too far from what's over the door here.

Edit to add: Is this it? Found on reddit - it was a tile to commemorate the 1932 Eucharistic Congress, apparently

https://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/y4mb23/anyone_know_what_this_symbol_over_a_door_means/?rdt=37060

gormdubhgorm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121096592#Comment_121096592

Thanks, that would make sense given the area that it is in etc. But the writing on it is unclear.

magicbastarder

certainly looks like the IHS symbol to me, which is a generic religious symbol - i don't see other writing though?

gipi

The reddit link I added to my earlier post has a clearer picture of the type of tile (not sure if it's the actual one on Nun's Island).

gormdubhgorm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121096592#Comment_121096592

Jayus fair play that looks like it, spot on.

whisky_galore

They were probably souvenirs that were sold at the time of the Congress, like those little badges that are still in the sewing boxes and drawers of many an old house yet. Some enterprising tile manufacturers must have thought they'd make a killing. I've seen them on many older houses.