Ogham stone

The National Monuments Service's description

One of two ogham stones located at Cnoc na Fola, a low, sub-rectangular cairn located on the low ridge overlooking Minard to the south. The level field in which it occurs is named Páirc na Fola and was traditionally the scene of a bloody battle in ancient times. The cairn reputedly marks the graves of those slain. The cairn material is a mixture of earth and stones many of which are quartz. Four low standing stones occur along the perimeter and 3 further prostrate slabs may formerly have stood upright. Two of the standing stones bear ogham inscriptions. This rounded boulder (see also KE054-033004-), measuring .8m high and 1.3m in circumference, bears the inscription: GOSSUCTTIAS (Macalister 1945, 183, no. 190). (Cuppage 1986, no. 807)

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=190

Compiled by: Nora White

Date of upload: 31 January 2017

References

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

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