Ireland I-KER-088 CIIC 218

Bánchluain | Whitefield 4 (I-KER-088)

Inscription

L[A]O]BB[ ] MUCO TUCACAC MAC1945 L[A]G[O]BB[--]

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

Stone ID
I-KER-088
CIIC Ref.
218
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: 1853 The MacGillicuddy of the Reeks at the Dublin Exhibition (probably reused in soutarrain)

Findspot: Whitefield (Bánchluain https://www.logainm.ie/en/23487), Co. Kerry, Ireland (approximate)

Current repository: Ireland National Museum of Ireland (inv. no. 2204:W11)

Last recorded location(s): NMI (53.340304, -6.255115)

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: KE057-107004-

Object type: Pillar

Dimensions:

Inscription

Text field: On two angles, seemingly up-up. The dexter angle is much damaged and only a few strokes survive at the lower end.

Letters: Where it survives, the inscription is pocked in bold, quite unevenly-spaced strokes. There appears to be a space between the two words on the sinister angle but it is hard to be sure how intentional this is.

Edition

Transcription: L[A]ḶO]BB[ ̣ ̣ ? ̣ ̣] | MUCO TUCACAC (MAC1945: L[A]G[O]BB[—] )

References

  • Macalister 1945, …
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Visiting the Bánchluain | Whitefield 4 (I-KER-088) Ogham Stone

The Bánchluain | Whitefield 4 (I-KER-088) 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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