Ireland I-COR-086 CIIC 134

Caolmhagh Mór | Kealvaugh More (I-COR-086)

Inscription

ASSICONA

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Stone ID
I-COR-086
CIIC Ref.
134
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 in rough grazing, slightly below the crest of a ridge on a gradual S-facing slope.

Findspot: Kealvaugh More (Caolmhagh Mór), Co. Cork, Ireland (ITM Coordinates: 514843, 564927)

Last recorded location(s): In situ.

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: CO081-018----

Object type: Pillar

Material: Sandstone

Dimensions: H 1.32 × W 0.36 × D 0.20 m

Condition: An upright stone, leaning slightly to the E. The inscription is worn but at least partially legible.

Edition

Ogham text: ᚐᚄᚄᚔᚉᚑᚅᚐ

Transcription: ASSICONA

References

  • Macalister 1907, 160
  • Macalister 1945, 130
  • Power, Byrne, Egan, Lane, and Sleeman 1997, no. 7966
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Visiting the Caolmhagh Mór | Kealvaugh More (I-COR-086) Ogham Stone

The Caolmhagh Mór | Kealvaugh More (I-COR-086) 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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