Ruairí in Ogham
Ruairí in Ogham is a modern letter-for-letter rendering, not a surviving monument. Each fid is listed with its medieval tree name. The inscription uses Ruairí.
ROH-ree. Red king.
Ruairí in Ogham
᚛ᚏᚒᚐᚔᚏᚔ᚜
Irish form: Ruairí. English listing: Rory. Pronunciation: ROH-ree.
Red king.
The inscription uses Ruairí.
| Fid | Latin | Name | Tree (medieval) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ᚏ | R | Ruis | Elder |
| ᚒ | U | Úr | Heather |
| ᚐ | A | Ailm | Silver fir / pine |
| ᚔ | I | Idad | Yew |
| ᚏ | R | Ruis | Elder |
| ᚔ | I | Idad | Yew |
Tree names are manuscript tradition, not a claim that this person appears on a fifth-century stone.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write Ruairí in Ogham?
Letter by letter as Ruairí. Open the translator to copy the glyphs.
Is this the historical spelling on a stone?
No. This is a modern transliteration of a living name.