Ireland I-COR-084 CIIC 132

An tSeanchluain | Shanacloon 2 (I-COR-084)

Inscription

LACAVAGNI

Ogham reads along the stemline — usually bottom to top on standing stones. How to read Ogham →

Stone ID

I-COR-084

CIIC Ref.

132

Country

Ireland

This record is drawn from the OG(H)AM corpus — the authoritative scholarly database of Ogham inscriptions, compiled by a team of epigraphers, archaeologists, and linguists. Transcription conventions and dating follow established epigraphic standards.

Provenance

Discovery: Discovered by 1879, located on the NW side of the cairn. One of three ogham stones (I-COR-083, I-COR-085) flanking a low cairn which marks a penitential station (CO058-039002-).

Findspot: Shanacloon (An tSeanchluain), Co. Cork, Ireland (ITM Coordinates (approximate): 520703, 576557)

Last recorded location(s): In situ.

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: CO058-039006-

Object type: Pillar

Material: Stone type unknown

Dimensions: H 0.98 × W 0.38 × D 0.09 m

Condition: An upright stone, the upper portion of which is damaged. All except the first word of the inscription is ‘utterly chipped away’ (Macalister 1945, 130).

Inscription

Text field: The stone is inscribed along one edge.

Letters: The inscription is chiselled.

Edition

Ogham text: ᚂᚐᚉᚐᚃᚐᚌᚅᚔ

Transcription: LACAVAGNI

References

Macalister 1945, 130
Power, Byrne, Egan, Lane, and Sleeman 1997, no. 7989

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Visiting the An tSeanchluain | Shanacloon 2 (I-COR-084) Ogham Stone

The An tSeanchluain | Shanacloon 2 (I-COR-084) stone is one of Ireland's finest early medieval monuments — and well worth the journey. Whether you're a dedicated epigrapher, a history enthusiast, or simply someone who loves exploring ancient places, seeing a 1,500-year-old inscription in person is an experience unlike any other.

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Getting There

Use the map and coordinates on this page to navigate directly to the stone's recorded location. Many Ogham stones are in rural churchyards or open countryside — sturdy footwear is recommended.

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What to Bring

Bring a camera with a good zoom for inscription detail. Raking light (early morning or late afternoon) makes Ogham strokes far easier to see and photograph. A notebook for rubbings or sketches adds to the experience.

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