Ireland I-KER-075 CIIC 206

Cill Chuallachta Thoir | Kilcoolaght East 1 (I-KER-075)

Inscription

1. [AN]M VIRR[ACC]ANNI TIGIR[N] 2. C/DATTOQA MAQI TELEDMEVV[O]

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

Stone ID
I-KER-075
CIIC Ref.
206
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: 1869? Windele/Brash (CIIC also mentions ‘Hitchcock’s notebook’ (top broken off)

Findspot: Kilcoolaght East (Cill Chuallachta Thoir https://www.logainm.ie/en/23473), Co. Kerry, Ireland (ITM coordinates (approximate): 480329, 592782)

Last recorded location(s): in situ (in a modern enclosure in an area of a field recorded as a burial ground)

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: KE065-003002-

Object type: Pillar

Material: Sandstone

Dimensions:

Inscription

Text field: Two inscriptions: up-down and up-up. V-sectioned grooves on the face surrounded by the second inscription.

Letters: The first of two inscriptions (up-down) consists of ‘boldly cut scores’. The second inscription (up-up) is more ‘finely cut’. The last name appears to have confused orientation of B and H aicme.

Edition

Transcription: 1. [AN]M VIRR[ACC(?)]ANNI TIGIR[N] |2. C̣/̣ṬẸDATTOQA MAQI | TELEDMEVV[O(?)]

References

  • Macalister 1945, …
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Plan Your Visit

Visiting the Cill Chuallachta Thoir | Kilcoolaght East 1 (I-KER-075) Ogham Stone

The Cill Chuallachta Thoir | Kilcoolaght East 1 (I-KER-075) 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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