Ireland I-KER-113 CIIC 243

Gort na Cloiche Meánach | Rockfield Middle 1 (I-KER-113)

Inscription

MAQI-RITTE MAQI COLABOT MAQI MOCO QERAI

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

Stone ID
I-KER-113
CIIC Ref.
243
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: One of four stones originaly from a souterrain in this townland, one of which (I-KER-115) is lost. Windele 1849 - found in a souterrain and reused as door lintel in cottage in Laharan village. moved to Adare Manor by 1868 (Brash 1879, 222)

Findspot: Rockfield Middle (Gort na Cloiche Meánach https://www.logainm.ie/en/23765), Co. Kerry, Ireland (ITM coordinates: 488339, 598638)

Last recorded location(s): In situ at Adare Manor with four other ogham stones (I-KER-093, I-KER-096, I-KER-114 and I-KER-116) in a small grove of trees between the house and the golf club.

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: KE057-023002-

Object type: Pillar

Material: Sandstone

Dimensions:

Letters: Noted by Brash (1879, 224) that the ‘vowels are strong oval dots, and the cross consonants are perpendular to the angle, as in a few other examples’.

Edition

Transcription: MAQI-RITTE MAQI COLABOT MAQI MOCO QERAI

References

  • Macalister 1945, …
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Plan Your Visit

Visiting the Gort na Cloiche Meánach | Rockfield Middle 1 (I-KER-113) Ogham Stone

The Gort na Cloiche Meánach | Rockfield Middle 1 (I-KER-113) 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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