Ireland I-KER-143

Trá Lí | Tralee (I-KER-143)

Inscription

G G..DIOC Q U FM

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

Stone ID
I-KER-143
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: Found during an archaeological work carried out by Mr John Tierney of Eachtra in 1995.

Findspot: Tralee (Trá Lí https://www.logainm.ie/en/24803), Co. Kerry, Ireland (ITM coordinates: 482400, 614480 )

Current repository: Ireland Kerry County Museum (inv. no. KCM/18/2009 )

Last recorded location(s): Kerry County Museum (52.266743, -9.705975)

Support

National Monuments Service SMR ID: KE029-319----

Object type: Pillar

Material: Sandstone

Dimensions:

Inscription

Text field: No ogham scores are visible on the sinister side due to wear and spalling. Ogham scores are visible on the right hand angle (dexter side) close to the top of the stone (pers. comm. Fionnbarr Moore).

Letters:

Edition

Transcription: G G………..DIOC Q U (FM)

References

  • Macalister 1945, …
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Visiting the Trá Lí | Tralee (I-KER-143) Ogham Stone

The Trá Lí | Tralee (I-KER-143) 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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