Ireland I-KER-068 CIIC 199

Cúil Má Gort | Coolmagort 3 (I-KER-068)

Inscription

CUNACENA

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

Stone ID

I-KER-068

CIIC Ref.

199

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: 1838 (reused as upright in the souterrain passage supporting no.2)

Findspot: Coolmagort (Cúil Má Gort https://www.logainm.ie/en/23373), Co. Kerry, Ireland (ITM coordinates (souterrain according to OS maps, no surface trace): 487974, 591098)

Last recorded location(s): Erected by the OPW in 1940 beside a public roadway near the site of the souterrain.

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: KE065-078001-

Object type: Slab

Material: Sandstone

Dimensions:

Letters: Pocked in neat, evenly-spaced strokes but cut, wedge-shaped vowel strokes on the sharp angle.

Edition

Transcription: CUNACENA

References

Macalister 1945, …

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Plan Your Visit

Visiting the Cúil Má Gort | Coolmagort 3 (I-KER-068) Ogham Stone

The Cúil Má Gort | Coolmagort 3 (I-KER-068) 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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