Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ogham stone
Ardfert,brandonwell, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ardfert,brandonwell
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- KE020-046029-
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The National Monuments Service's description
This stone (1.56 high; 0.28m by 0.19m wide) was found in a field opposite the site of the former protestant church. It is currently on display in the south transept of the cathedral (see KE020-046028-). The stone is a badly damaged limestone pillar with the inscription on one edge. The decipherable letters read 'CT[A(?)]Ṇ[ ̣ ̣ ? ̣ ̣]/QLỌG̣[ ̣ ̣ ? ̣ ̣]' (Macalister 1945, 132-3). (Bradley et al. 1987, 30-1)
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=136
Compiled by: Nora White
Date of upload: 27 October 2016
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H.A. 1987 Urban archaeological survey - county Kerry. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Macalister, R.A.S. 1945 Corpus inscriptionum insularum celticarum. Dublin. Stationery Office.