Emlagh East Ogham Stone

The Emlagh East Ogham Stone, also called the Priest's Stone (Cloch an tSagairt) is an ogham stone (CIIC 180) and a National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[2][3][4]

Emlagh Ogham Stone
Native name
Irish: Cloch Oghaim Imleach Dhún Séann
Location of Emlagh Ogham Stone in Ireland
Typeogham stone
LocationEmlagh East, Dingle,
County Kerry, Ireland
Coordinates52.131528°N 10.216215°W / 52.131528; -10.216215
ElevationSea level
Height2.39 m (7 ft 10 in)
Builtc. 400–470 AD
OwnerOffice of Public Works
Official nameEmlagh East Ogham Stone[1]
Reference no.221.46

Location

Emlagh East ogham stone is located on the south end of Short Strand, near to Doonshean.[5]

History

This stone was erected as a grave marker, with inscription in Primitive Irish, some time in c. AD 400–470, making it contemporary with Saint Patrick.[6] Nearby is a flat stone named Lackshivaunnageelagh (Leac Shiobhán na nGeimhleach, "flagstone of Siobhán of the captives"), and there is a tradition of an old church at the strand and evidence for a graveyard found nearby.[7] It originally stood in a field near the strand at Trabeg and was noted by Edward Lluyd in 1702; it was moved temporarily to Chute Hall about 1849 and now lies on a concrete base near its original location.[8][9][10]

Description

The stone is grit, 239 × 61 × 28 cm. The inscription reads ᚛ᚁᚏᚒᚄᚉᚉᚑᚄᚋᚐᚊᚊᚔᚉᚐᚂᚔᚐᚉᚔ᚜ BRUSCCOS MAQQI CALIACỊ ("of Bruscus son of Cailech").[11][12] A cross is carved into the stone; it is not clear if it was put there before or after the inscription. The name Bruscus (perhaps meaning "thunder") also appears on CIIC 64 in Glenawillin, located 140 kilometres (87 mi) to the east. The name Cailech appears in genealogical accounts of the Corcu Duibne.[13]

References
  1. "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). 4 March 2009. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
  2. "Ogham in 3D: Digitizing a Unique Aspect of Ireland's Cultural Heritage // Articles // breac // University of Notre Dame". breac.nd.edu.
  3. Newby, Eric; Petry, Diana (January 1, 1970). Wonders of Ireland: a personal choice of 484. Stein and Day. ISBN 9780812812749 – via Google Books.
  4. Williams, Howard (December 6, 2012). Archaeologies of Remembrance: Death and Memory in Past Societies. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9781441992222 – via Google Books.
  5. Galway, Moore Institute @ NUI (May 9, 2018). "Ireland Illustrated: View a Record". NUI Galway.
  6. Monk, Michael A.; Sheehan, John (April 23, 1998). Early Medieval Munster: Archaeology, History and Society. Cork University Press. ISBN 9781859181072 – via Google Books.
  7. "Leac Shiobhán na nGeimhleach/Lackshivaunnageelagh". Logainm.ie.
  8. in 3D, Ogham (January 3, 2019). "Ogham stone at Emlagh East (Imleach Dhún Séann), Co. Kerry. First to be recorded in Ireland by Edward Lhwyd in early 1700s. Originally stood in a field near the strand at Trabeg. Moved temporarily to Chute Hall about 1849, now lies on a concrete base near its original locationpic.twitter.com/XUEmPJwjnB".
  9. Weir, Anthony (April 23, 1980). Early Ireland: a field guide. Blackstaff Press. ISBN 9780856402128 – via Google Books.
  10. "Archaeologia Cambrensis". W. Pickering. April 23, 1849 – via Google Books.
  11. Academy, Royal Irish (April 23, 1850). "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy". Royal Irish Academy – via Google Books.
  12. "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Polite literature and antiquities". Royal Irish Academy. April 23, 1879 – via Google Books.
  13. "Ogham in 3D - Emlagh East / 180. Emlagh East". ogham.celt.dias.ie.
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