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Ogham Stone Gallery

Historic Ogham inscriptions from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and England — each stone a survival of over a thousand years of history.

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Isle of Man

Clagh Ogham ec Thie Tashtee Vannin

Isle of Man

A carved Ogham stone from the Manx Museum collection, evidence of the script's reach beyond Ireland.

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Co. Kerry, Ireland

Ogham in Dunloe

Co. Kerry, Ireland

The Gap of Dunloe in Kerry is home to a remarkable cluster of Ogham stones, several still standing in their original positions.

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Pembrokeshire, Wales

Ogham Stone, Cilgerran

Pembrokeshire, Wales

One of many Ogham stones found in south-west Wales, testament to the strong Irish cultural presence in early medieval Britain.

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Cornwall, England

Lewannick Ogham Stone

Cornwall, England

A bilingual Ogham and Latin inscription from Cornwall, showing how the two writing systems coexisted during the early Christian period.

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London, England

British Museum Ogham Stone

London, England

Part of the British Museum's collection of Celtic antiquities, this stone preserves an early inscription in excellent condition.

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Cornwall, England

St Kew Church Ogham Stone

Cornwall, England

Set into the wall of St Kew church, this stone has stood for over 1,500 years — first as a monument, then incorporated into Christian architecture.

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Pembrokeshire, Wales

Ogham Stone, St Mathry

Pembrokeshire, Wales

A well-preserved example from the dense concentration of Ogham inscriptions found in Pembrokeshire, historically known as "Little Ireland".

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Pembrokeshire, Wales

Nevern Celtic Stone H1c

Pembrokeshire, Wales

From the churchyard at Nevern, one of the most important early Christian sites in Wales, containing multiple Ogham inscriptions.

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Glamorgan, Wales

Newton House Stones

Glamorgan, Wales

A pair of stones with both Ogham and Latin inscriptions, now preserved at Newton House, demonstrating the bilingual nature of early medieval Wales.

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Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Brandsbutt Stone, Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

A Pictish symbol stone with an Ogham inscription — one of the northernmost examples of the script and evidence of its use by Pictish peoples.

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Co. Kerry, Ireland

Ogham Stone, Kilmalkedar Church

Co. Kerry, Ireland

Standing in the grounds of the early Christian monastery at Kilmalkedar on the Dingle Peninsula, this stone is one of the most visited Ogham inscriptions in Ireland.

Explore the Full Stone Database

Our database contains over 400 catalogued Ogham inscriptions with location data, transcriptions, and interactive map.