Gamhair | Gour (I-COR-015)
Ireland I-COR-015 CIIC 67

Gamhair | Gour (I-COR-015)

Inscription

CARI

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Stone ID
I-COR-015
CIIC Ref.
67
Country
Ireland

The Stone in Detail

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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: Located in scrub on an E-facing slope in a field surrounded by a bend in the main road west from Castletownbere.

Findspot: Gour (Gamhair), Co. Cork, Ireland (ITM Coordinates: 463052, 544287)

Last recorded location(s): In situ. Visited and 3D recorded for the OG(H)AM project in August 2023.

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: CO127-006----

Object type: Pillar

Material: Clay slate

Dimensions: H 2.13 × W 0.65 × D 0.15 m

Condition: The stone remains in situ but the inscription is no longer legible.

Inscription

Text field: A rectangular stone with the long axis NNW-SSE. As Macalister (1945, 72) noted, the inscription is found ‘low down on the dexter angle of the face turned away from the road’.

Letters: Macalister (1945, 72) describes ‘a damaged inscription in minute scores’, suggesting that the inscription was likely scored. He also notes ‘some marks before the C, but they cannot be explained as remains of letters’. Possible ogham strokes surviving are just 2-3cm in length.

Edition

Ogham text: ᚉᚐᚏᚔ

Transcription: CARI

Translation

of Car

References

  • Macalister 1945, 72, no. 67
  • Power, Byrne, Egan, Lane, and Sleeman 1992, 125, no. 1038
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Plan Your Visit

Visiting the Gamhair | Gour (I-COR-015) Ogham Stone

The Gamhair | Gour (I-COR-015) 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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