Ireland I-KER-126 CIIC 254

Fearann na gCat | Churchtown (I-KER-126)

Inscription

MAQI RECTA

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

Stone ID
I-KER-126
CIIC Ref.
254
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: 1877 Graves. Rhys, quoting from Graves, recorded that this stone was found in a churchyard ‘near Killorglin’ (1902, 16), while Macalister, also quoting Graves, recorded that it was first seen ‘standing in the churchyard at Knockane’ (1945, 248-9).

Findspot: Churchtown (Fearann na gCat https://www.logainm.ie/en/23247), Co. Kerry, Ireland (ITM coordinates (possible orig. loc.): 484397 , 592547)

Current repository: Ireland National Museum of Ireland (inv. no. 1885:432)

Last recorded location(s): NMI

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: KE065-012004-

Object type: Slab

Dimensions:

Inscription

Text field: split length-wise in half, removing the initial portion of the inscription (?) (O’Sullivan and Sheehan)

Letters: Pocked. The consonant strokes are quite long and the vowel strokes quite small. The M-stroke is rather straight.

Edition

Transcription: MAQI RECTA

References

  • Macalister 1945, …
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Visiting the Fearann na gCat | Churchtown (I-KER-126) Ogham Stone

The Fearann na gCat | Churchtown (I-KER-126) 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

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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