Ogham Stones of Ireland

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.

Adare See Adare in Limerick sites Discoverer Map 65: R 471 459.	Aghadoe See Aghadoe in Kerry sites Discoverer Map 78: V 935 927.
Aghascrebagh See Aghascrebagh in Tyrone sites Discoverer Map 13: H 617 838.	Annascaul See Ballyferriter in Kerry sites Discoverer Map 70: Q 353 043.
Ardfert See Ardfert in Kerry sites Discovery Map 71: Q 785 211.	Ardmore See Ardmore in Waterford sites Discovery Map 82: X 189 774
Ballinrannig See Ballinrannig in Kerry sites Discovery Map 70: Q 367 056.	Ballycrovane See Ballycrovane in Cork sites Discovery Map 84: V 656 529.
Ballyhank See Ballyferriter in Kerry sites Discoverer Map 70: Q 353 043.	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.	Cool East 1 See Cool East in Kerry sites Discovery Map 83: V 374 755.
Cool East 2 See Cool East Early Christian site in Kerry sites Discovery Map 83: V 376 758.	Corrower See Corrower in Mayo sites Discovery Map 24: G 295 143
Coumeenoole North See Coumeenole in Kerry sites Discovery Map 70: V 305 982	Derrynane Beg See Derrynane Beg in Kerry sites Discovery Map 83. V 535 589.
Drumlohan See Drumlohan in Waterford sites Discovery Map 75. 366 013.	Drummin See Drummin in Roscommon sites Discovery Map 33. M 756 872.
Dunloe Lower See Dunloe Lower in Kerry sites Discovery Map 78: V 879 910	Emlagh West See Ballyferriter in Kerry sites Discoverer Map 70: Q 353 043.
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.
Rathmalode 1 See Ballyferriter in Kerry sites Discoverer Map 70: Q 353 043.	Rathmalode 2 See Ballyferriter in Kerry sites Discoverer Map 70: Q 353 043.
Tullaherin See Tullaherin in Kilkenny sites Discovery Map 67: S 5910 4785.

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