Breastagh Ogham Stone
Breastagh Ogham Stone | |
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Native name Irish: Cloch Oghaim Bhréisteach | |
Breastagh Ogham Pillar | |
Type | Ogham stone |
Location |
Breastagh, Killala, County Mayo, Ireland |
Coordinates | 54°14′47″N 9°15′12″W / 54.246426°N 9.253436°WCoordinates: 54°14′47″N 9°15′12″W / 54.246426°N 9.253436°W |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Height | 3.66 m (12.0 ft) |
Built | AD 550–900 |
Official name: Breastagh | |
Reference no. | 415 |
Location of Breastagh Ogham Stone in Ireland |
Breastagh Ogham Stone (CIIC 010) is a ogham stone and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1]
Location
Breastagh Ogham Stone stands in a field 4.2 km (2.6 mi) north-northwest of Killala town.[2][3]
History
The stone is believed to have been erected during the Bronze Age, and the carving added perhaps around AD 550–900.[4][5]
The ogham stone was found lying in a field in April 1874 by an English tourist, W.K. Dover, and brought to the attention of Sir Samuel Ferguson, who had it re-erected.[6][7]
Description
Breastagh Ogham Stone is a pillar of stone measuring 366 × 76 × 60 cm and has Ogham carvings incised on two edges. ᚛ᚂᚓᚌᚌ[--]ᚄᚇ[--]ᚂᚓᚌᚓᚄᚉᚐᚇ᚜ / ᚛ᚋᚐᚊ ᚉᚑᚏᚏᚁᚏᚔ ᚋᚐᚊ ᚐᚋᚋᚂᚂᚑᚌᚔᚈᚈ᚜ (L[ ... ]G̣G̣[ ... ]SD[ ... ]LENGẸṢCẠ[D] / MAQ CORRBṚI MAQ AMMLLỌṆG̣[I]ṬT, "Legescad, son of Corrbrias, son of Ammllogitt") is carved on it. This is believed to refer to a grandson of Amalgaid mac Fiachrae (d. AD 440), King of Connacht of the Uí Fiachrach, who gives his name to the barony of Tirawley (Tír Amhlaidh).[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Kilcummin – A journey through Time and Beauty - Mayo North". 15 August 2016.
- ↑ "Breastagh".
- ↑ Davenport, Fionn (29 October 2016). "Ireland". Lonely Planet – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Breastagh Ogham Stone".
- ↑ PIP. "BREASTAGH OGHAM STONE/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM".
- ↑ "Megaliths - Breastagh Ogham Stone, Co.Mayo".
- ↑ Bonser, Wilfrid (1 January 1957). "An Anglo-Saxon and Celtic Bibliography (450-1087).". University of California Press – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Breastagh Ogham Stone".
- ↑ "megalithomania: Breastagh (Mayo) :: Ogham Stone :: Visit notes".