Greenhill Ogham Stones Explained

Greenhill Ogham Stones
Native Name:	Clocha Oghaim Phlácais
Native Language:	ga
Elevation:	51m (167feet)
Coordinates:	52.0776°N -8.6068°W
Location:	Greenhill, Mourneabbey, County Cork, Ireland
Built:	AD 400–550
Owner:	private
Type:	ogham stones
Designation1:	National Monument of Ireland
Designation1 Offname:	Greenhill
Designation1 Number:	552

Greenhill Ogham Stones (CIIC 57–58) are two ogham stones forming a National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Location

Greenhill Ogham Stones are located 7.4 km (4.6 mi) south-southeast of Mallow.^[4]

History

The stones were carved in the 5th century AD. Greenhill I is dated to the early 6th century, and Greenhill II to the 5th century (first half, or early second half).

Description

Greenhill I measures 260 × 72 × 35 cm. The inscription is TṚENỤ [MA]QỊ MUCOI QRITTI (of Trén/Trian son of the descendant of Creth? (Crothrige?)')^[5]

Greenhill II measures 154 × 46 × 36 cm. The inscription is CATTUBUTTAS Ṃ[AQI] (of Cathub [son of])^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: megalithomania: Greenhill (Cork) :: Ogham Stone :: Visit notes. Megalithomania.com.
2. Web site: County Cork - selected monuments PART 2. Anthony. Weir. Irishmegaliths.org.uk.
3. Web site: Greenhill, County Cork. Earlychristianireland.net.
4. Web site: Holdings: On an ogham stone recently discovered at Greenhill,.... Sources.nli.ie. 1907 .
5. Web site: CISP - Site: Greenhill. Ucl.ac.uk.
6. Web site: Ogham in 3D - Greenhill / 58. Greenhill II. Ogham.celt.dias.ie. 9 January 2019.