Ireland I-KER-032 CIIC 164

Baile an Tearmainn | Ballintermon 1 (I-KER-032)

Inscription

VOE[NA]CUA [...]

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

Stone ID
I-KER-032
CIIC Ref.
164
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: 1804 Vallancey (reused prehistoric standing stone)

Findspot: Ballintermon https://www.logainm.ie/en/22456, Co. Kerry, Ireland (ITM coordinates: 461131, 602237)

Last recorded location(s): in situ

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: KE045-062----

Object type: Cross-carved pillar

Material: Sandstone

Dimensions:

Inscription

Text field: Cuppage/etal/1986, 44: `A simple Latin cross with slightly expanded terminals to head and arms has been carved on the SE face’. Inscription up sinister edge.

Letters: Pocked. Worn and damaged.

Edition

Transcription: VOE[NA]CUṆAṢ […]

References

  • Macalister 1945, …
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Plan Your Visit

Visiting the Baile an Tearmainn | Ballintermon 1 (I-KER-032) Ogham Stone

The Baile an Tearmainn | Ballintermon 1 (I-KER-032) 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

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What to Bring

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