Ogham stone

The National Monuments Service's description

This is one of four ogham stones (KE021-087002-; KE021-087004-; KE021-087005-; KE021-087007-) from the souterrain (KE021-087001-) in the SW sector of the ringfort named Lismore (An Lios Mór; KE021-087----). This multivallate rath is situated on rising land and has an extensive view of the surrounding countryside. It consists of a circular area enclosed by three banks and fosses. An opening was made into one of the chambers in the late 1970s, so the drystone walling construction of the chambers and tunnels is quite visible (Toal 1995, no. 774).

This ogham stone (Rathkenny I) acts as a lintel, centrally positioned over the entrance chamber of the souterrain. It is a large stone (1.00m x 0.40m x 0.18m, approximate dimensions taken from 3d data), although the full extent is unknown as it is embedded in the structure. The angles are curved and the inscription is picked in broad clear scores (up/down): COMMAGGAGNI MỤ[COI] ISAMMNN (White 2016, 209-11).

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: http://ogham.celt.dias.ie/search.php?ciic=1083

Updated by: Nora White

Date of upload:19 October 2017

This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 186/1949).

References

White, N. 2016: 'Ogham stones from a souterrain in Rathkenny, Co. Kerry', Celtica 28, pp 208-16.

Toal, C. 1995 North Kerry Archaeological Survey. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority.