Emlagh East Ogham Stone Explained

Emlagh Ogham Stone
Native Name:Cloch Oghaim Imleach Dhún Séann
Native Language:ga
Elevation:Sea level
Coordinates:52.1315°N -10.2162°W
Location:Emlagh East, Dingle,
County Kerry, Ireland
Built:c. 400–470 AD
Owner:Office of Public Works
Type:ogham stone
Height:2.39m (07.84feet)
Designation1:National Monument of Ireland
Designation1 Offname:Emlagh East Ogham Stone[1]
Designation1 Number:221.46

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]

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 to the east. The name Cailech appears in genealogical accounts of the Corcu Duibne.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship . 4 March 2009. 2017-08-26.
  2. Web site: Ogham in 3D: Digitizing a Unique Aspect of Ireland's Cultural Heritage // Articles // breac // University of Notre Dame. breac.nd.edu.
  3. Book: Wonders of Ireland: a personal choice of 484. Eric. Newby. Diana. Petry. 1 January 1970. Stein and Day. 9780812812749. Google Books.
  4. Book: Williams, Howard. Archaeologies of Remembrance: Death and Memory in Past Societies. 6 December 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 9781441992222. Google Books.
  5. Web site: Ireland Illustrated: View a Record. Moore Institute @ NUI. Galway. 9 May 2018. NUI Galway.
  6. Book: Early Medieval Munster: Archaeology, History and Society. Michael A.. Monk. John. Sheehan. 23 April 1998. Cork University Press. 9781859181072. Google Books.
  7. Web site: Leac Shiobhán na nGeimhleach/Lackshivaunnageelagh. Logainm.ie.
  8. Web site: 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. Ogham. in 3D. 3 January 2019.
  9. Book: Weir, Anthony. Early Ireland: a field guide. 23 April 1980. Blackstaff Press. 9780856402128. Google Books.
  10. Web site: Archaeologia Cambrensis. 23 April 1849. W. Pickering. Google Books.
  11. Web site: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Royal Irish Academy. 23 April 1850. Royal Irish Academy. Google Books.
  12. Web site: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Polite literature and antiquities. 23 April 1879. Royal Irish Academy. Google Books.
  13. Web site: Ogham in 3D - Emlagh East / 180. Emlagh East. ogham.celt.dias.ie.

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