Ireland I-KER-065 CIIC 196

Ráth Málóid | Rathmalode 2 (I-KER-065)

Inscription

ERCAVICCAS MAQI C[

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

Stone ID
I-KER-065
CIIC Ref.
196
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 (Windele) 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 (probable): 463747, 604064)

Current repository: Ireland Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne (inv. no. )

Last recorded location(s): Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: KE045-035004-

Object type: Pillar

Material: Sandstone

Dimensions:

Inscription

Text field: The inscription commences roughly a third of the way up the dexter angle and is incomplete where there is a break at the top of the stone.

Letters: Possibly cut in neat, evenly-spaced strokes with slighly long vowel strkes.

Edition

Transcription: ERCAVICCAS MAQI CẠ[

References

  • Macalister 1945, …
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Plan Your Visit

Visiting the Ráth Málóid | Rathmalode 2 (I-KER-065) Ogham Stone

The Ráth Málóid | Rathmalode 2 (I-KER-065) 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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