Kilcoolaght East ogham stones
Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones (CIIC 206–213) are a collection of ogham stones forming a National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[3]
| Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Clocha Oghaim Chill Chuallachta Thoir | |
  Location of Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones in Ireland | |
| Type | ogham stones |
| Location | Kilcoolaght East, Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52.073956°N 9.745798°W |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Owner | state |
National Monument of Ireland | |
| Official name: Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones[1] | |
| Reference no. | 329[2] |
Location
Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones are located 4.6 kilometres (2.9 mi) southeast of Killorglin, to the west of the Glasheenasheefree River.[4]
History
The stones were carved in the 5th and 6th centuries AD and served as burial markers. This was a ceallurach (burial ground).[5][6]
All the stones were found in a souterrain nearby.[7]
Description
The stones are sandstone pillars.[8]
- CIIC 206: [AN]M VIRR[ACC(?)]/ANNI TIGIR[N] ("name/inscription of Ferchán/Fírchán? of Tigern") and C̣/̣ṬẸDATTOQA MAQI/ VEDELMETṬ[O(?)] ("of Cétadach? son of Fedelmid/Feidlimid")
- CIIC 207: ẸCC MAQI L[UGUQ]ṚRIT ("of ? son of Luccreth")
- CIIC 208: UMALL
- CIIC 209: A]GGO MAQI AGỊ[LL ("...ggo son of Agi...")
- CIIC 210: DUBE[B and Q/N
- CIIC 211: [RI]TTẠVV[E]CC MAQ[I] V[E]DDONỌS ("of Rethach son of Feddonos"; this name survives in the Iveragh Peninsula)
- CIIC 212: highly fragmentary
- CIIC 213: URG̣[9]
References
- State, Irish Free (19 September 2017). "The national monuments of the Irish Free State". Stationery Office – via Google Books.
- http://www.kerrycoco.ie/en/allservices/planning/planspolicies/kerrylocaldevelopmentplan2003/localdevelopmentplancontents/thefile,480,en.pdf
- O'Sullivan, Ann; Sheehan, John; Survey, South West Kerry Archaeological (19 September 1996). "The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry". Cork University Press – via Google Books.
- Graham-Campbell, James; Ryan, Michael (19 September 2017). "Anglo-Saxon/Irish Relations Before the Vikings". Oxford University Press – via Google Books.
- Weir, Anthony (19 September 1980). "Early Ireland: a field guide". Blackstaff Press – via Google Books.
- "Irish world". 19 September 1978 – via Google Books.
- 2010., PIP. "KILCOOLAGHT EAST OGHAM STONES/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM". www.megalithicmonumentsofireland.com.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones". irishantiquities.bravehost.com.
- "Ogham in 3D - Kilcoolaght East / 206. Kilcoolaght East I". ogham.celt.dias.ie.
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