Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ogham stone
Rathkenny, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rathkenny
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.33316, -9.72137
- SMR number
- KE021-087004-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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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).
Ogham writing was recorded on a lintel stone on the chamber side of the tunnel (ibid.). This stone was removed and its current whereabouts are unknown.
Updated by: Paul Walsh
Date of upload: 6 January 2015
This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 186/1949).
References
Toal, C. 1995 North Kerry Archaeological Survey. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority.
White, N. 2016: 'Ogham stones from a souterrain in Rathkenny, Co. Kerry', Celtica 28, pp 208-16.
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.