Ogham stone (present location)

The National Monuments Service's description

Originally found in a peat bog along with a quernstone, a quantity of burned wood, a metal pot and a portion of basket work (see KE042-151----) in the townland of Reask. Discovered lying 1.8 to 2.1m below the surface and 1.2m above the base of the peat section. The stone measures 1.17m H x 0.20m W x 0.12m T and is broken at the top. There is a small plain cross low down on the opposite face. The inscription has been read as LuGuQriT MAqi QRITTi (Macalister 1945, 142, no. 146; McManus 1991, 65). (Cuppage 1986, No. 809)

This stone has been studied as part of the ‘Ogham in 3D’ project undertaken by the School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. To access details go to the following website: https://ogham.celt.dias.ie/search.php?ciic=146

Compiled by: Nora White

Date of upload: 22 June 2016

References

McManus, D. 1991 A guide to ogam. Maynooth: Monographs 4. Maynooth. An Sagart.

Macalister, R.A.S. 1945 Corpus inscriptionum insularum celticarum. Dublin. Stationery Office.

Cuppage, J. 1986 Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne.