Ogham Stones

Ogham Stones

Ogham is the earliest form of writing in Ireland, it dates to around 4th century A.D. and was in use for around 500 years. The Ogham alphabet is made up of a series of strokes along or across a line. Ogham is sometimes referred to as the "Celtic Tree Alphabet" as most of the letters are linked to old Irish names for certan trees. The alphabet was carved on standing stones to commemorate someone, using the edge of the stone as the centre line. They normally read from the left hand side bottom up, across the top and if need be, down the other side.

Aghascrebagh See Aghascrebagh in Tyrone sites Discoverer Map 13: H 617 838.	Ardmore See Ardmore in Waterford sites Discovery Map 82: X 189 774.
Ballinrannig See Ballinrannig in Kerry sites Discovery Map 70: Q 367 056.	Ballyquin See Ballyquin in Waterford sites Discovery Map 75: 421 187.
Breastagh See Breastagh in Mayo sites Discovery Map 24: G 183 339.	Castlekeeran See Castlekeeran in Meath sites Discovery Map 42: N 690 772.
Castletimon See Castletimon in Wicklow sites Discovery Map 62: T 298 854	Cloonmorris See Cloonmorris in Leitrim sites Discovery Map 33: N 080 850.
Colaiste Ide See Colaiste Ide in Kerry sites Discovery Map 70: V422 997.	Corrower See Corrower in Mayo sites Discovery Map 24: G 295 143
Drumlohan See Drumlohan in Waterford sites Discovery Map 75. 366 013.	Inchagoill See Inchagoill in Galway sites Discovery Map 24: G 295 143
Kilmalkedar See Kilmalkedar in Kerry sites Discovery Map 70: Q 403 062.	Knickeen See Knickeen in Wicklow sites Discovery Map 56: 984 948.
Lugnagappul See Lugnagappul in Kerry sites Discovery Map 70: Q 540 004.

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