Ireland I-KER-122 CIIC 250

Corcaigh Bhuí | Corkaboy (I-KER-122)

Inscription

[CATT]UWIRR MAQI RITTAWECAS MCOI ALLATO

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

Stone ID
I-KER-122
CIIC Ref.
250
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: Macalister/1945, 244: `found by Hitchcock in the inner chamber of a souterrain in which it formed one of the roofing stones; afterwards moved to a site in front of the police barrack (now a farmhouse) on the townland of Keel’. Kilgarrylanders church, in ruins (KE046-021----), is close by to the NW. Seen by Brash at Keel House in 1869.

Findspot: Corkaboy (Corcaigh Bhuí https://www.logainm.ie/en/24576), Co. Kerry, Ireland (ITM coordinates: 478714 , 602928)

Last recorded location(s): Pres loc: Keel KE046-031----

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: KE046-022002-

Object type: Slab

Material: Sandstone

Dimensions:

Condition: Brash: ‘undressed sandstone of a light red colour’

Inscription

Text field: Up R-top-down opp angle; v-sectioned grooves and smoothing also

Letters: pocked in neat, evenly-spaced strokes with half length vowels

Edition

Transcription: [CATT]UWIRR MAQI RITTAWECAS MỤCOI ALLATO

References

  • Macalister 1945, …
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Plan Your Visit

Visiting the Corcaigh Bhuí | Corkaboy (I-KER-122) Ogham Stone

The Corcaigh Bhuí | Corkaboy (I-KER-122) 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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