Ireland I-KER-146

Ráth Ciaráin | Rathkieran (I-KER-146)

Inscription

--]CLHQOC[--

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Stone ID
I-KER-146
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: 1996 Rynne, E. OSullivan/Sheehan/1996, 360, states that the stone is built into the `external face of the W. gable, close to the NW angle…It occurs in a horizontal position, 3.75m above present ground level’.

Findspot: Rathkieran (Ráth Ciaráin https://www.logainm.ie/en/22404), Co. Kerry, Ireland (ITM coordinates: 439329 , 568787 )

Last recorded location(s): in situ (built into external face of the W gable of Killemlagh Church, traditionally associated with St Finan, as is a holy well located a short distance to W (KE096-007-----) (OSullivan/Sheehan/1996)

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: KE096-009001-

Object type: Pillar

Dimensions:

Letters:

Edition

Transcription: —]CLHQOC[—

References

  • Macalister 1945, …
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Visiting the Ráth Ciaráin | Rathkieran (I-KER-146) Ogham Stone

The Ráth Ciaráin | Rathkieran (I-KER-146) 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

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