Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ogham stone
Kilcaskan (bear By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilcaskan (bear By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Monumental Pillar (1901)
- Coordinates
- 51.70825, -9.71055
- SMR number
- CO103-003003-
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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
In Kilcaskan graveyard (CO103-003001-) just SE of the church (CO103-003002-). An upright stone (H 1.2m; 0.23m x 0.18m) bearing an ogham inscription, which Macalister (1945, 72, no. 68) read as LUGUQRIT.....LONAS. The middle section is missing as the top of the stone is broken off. (Power et al. 1992, no. 1040)
Compiled by: Nora White
Date of upload: 18 April 2016
References
Power, D., Byrne, E., Egan, U., Lane, S. and Sleeman, M. 1992 (Reprint 2003) Archaeological inventory of county Cork, vol. 1: West Cork. Dublin. Stationery Office.
Macalister, R.A.S. 1945 Corpus inscriptionum insularum celticarum. Dublin. Stationery Office.
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.