Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ogham stone
Ballynabortagh, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballynabortagh
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.99992, -8.43384
- SMR number
- CO052-061002-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
This ogham stone was discovered in a souterrain (CO052-061001-) in 2005 where it was one of four pillars supporting the roof (McCarthy 2005). This is the NE pillar stone. The SW pillar also bears an ogham inscription (see CO052-061003-).
This is a sandstone pillar, subrectangular in section (1.4m x 0.5m X 0.26m) narrowing towards the top. It is inscribed on the right angle and the inscription reads up the stone: MAQI-TRENI AVI (T)……. The ogham scores are chiselled and average 1cm in width by 4-6cm in length. The lettering, particularly the vowel notches, are quite worn, possibly indicating that the stone had been exposed to the elements for a long time, possibly centuries before it was appropriated for use in the souterrain. (Ronan et al. 2009, no. 16162)
Compiled by: Nora White
Date of upload: 27 February 2016
References
Ronan, S., Byrne, E. & Egan, U. 2009 Archaeological Inventory of County Cork, Vol. V: Addendum. Dublin. Stationery Office.
Nearby in the register
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ogham stoneunder 1 mi
- Ogham stoneunder 1 mi
- Ogham stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.