Ireland I-COR-091

Lios Catháin | Liscahane 1 (I-COR-091)

Inscription

COLMANN MACI COMGGANN

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

Stone ID
I-COR-091
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: This is the original location for one of two ogham stones (see also CO039-062005-) discovered in 1981 when a souterrain (CO039-062002-) within a ringfort (CO039-062001-) was uncovered during quarrying. The site was subsequently excavated and the two stones which acted as lintels in chamber 2 of the souterrain, were removed to Millstreet Community School.

Findspot: Liscahane (Lios Catháin), Co. Cork, Ireland (ITM Coordinates: 528271, 589435)

Current repository: Ireland Millstreet Museum (inv. no. )

Last recorded location(s): This stone was subsequently moved to Millstreet Museum where it is on display (see CO039-244001-).

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: CO039-062004-

Object type: Pillar

Material: Stone type unknown

Dimensions: H 1.90 × W 0.40 × D 0.15 m

Condition: The inscription on this stone was visible when the lintel was in place (pers. comm. B. O Donnabháin).

Inscription

Text field: The inscription reads downwards in its current position.

Letters: The inscription appears to have been scored.

Edition

Ogham text: ᚉᚑᚂᚋᚐᚅᚅ ᚋᚐᚉI ᚉᚑᚋᚌᚌᚐᚅᚅ

Transcription: COLMANN MACI COMGGANN

References

  • Power, Byrne, Egan, Lane, and Sleeman 1997, no. 7976
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Visiting the Lios Catháin | Liscahane 1 (I-COR-091) Ogham Stone

The Lios Catháin | Liscahane 1 (I-COR-091) 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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