Ireland I-KER-064 CIIC 195

Ráth Málóid | Rathmalode 1 (I-KER-064)

Inscription

CURCI MAQI MUCOI V

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

Stone ID
I-KER-064
CIIC Ref.
195
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: 1853 (Hitchcock) 1 of 2 reused in souterrain and then removed for use as door-lintels in buildings

Findspot: Rathmalode (Ráth Málóid https://www.logainm.ie/en/22668), Co. Kerry, Ireland (ITM coordinates: 463747, 604064 (probable))

Current repository: Ireland National Museum of Ireland (inv. no. 2201:W8)

Last recorded location(s): Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne (on loan from National Museum of Ireland)

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: KE045-035003-

Object type: Pillar

Dimensions:

Inscription

Text field: The inscription is up on the dexter angle. ‘The top of the stone is lost and with it the end of the second name’.

Letters: Cut in well-spaced strokes. The M-strokes appear more curved than sloped.

Edition

Transcription: CURCI MAQI MU(COI) (VỌ)

References

  • Macalister 1945, …
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Visiting the Ráth Málóid | Rathmalode 1 (I-KER-064) Ogham Stone

The Ráth Málóid | Rathmalode 1 (I-KER-064) 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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