Breastagh Ogham Stone · Mayo
BIVAIDONAS MAQI MUCOI CUNAVA[LI]
Of Bivaidonas, son of the tribe Cunavali — a widely published reading. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Ogham stones in Ireland
Over 400 Ogham inscriptions survive. Most are personal names on standing stones. Kerry has the highest concentration. This catalog lists well-published examples only, each with a source.
The edge of the stone is the page.
Where the stones still stand
About four hundred Ogham inscriptions survive, most in Ireland, with outliers in Wales, Scotland, Devon, and the Isle of Man. County Kerry — especially the Dingle Peninsula — has the highest concentration. University College Cork and the National Museum of Ireland hold important indoor groups.
Readings below are taken from published corpora (Ogham in 3D / CISP). If a card says "see the record," we will not invent a line to look complete.
A curated catalog
Ballycrovane · Cork
MAQI-DECCEDDAS AVI TURANIAS
Of the son of Decead, descendant of Turain. Often cited as the tallest Ogham stone in Ireland. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Ardmore Cathedral · Waterford
LUGUDECCAS MAQI MUCOI NETASEGAMONAS
Of Lugudeccas, son of the tribe of Netasegamonas. Now at the cathedral site. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Kilmalkedar · Kerry
ANM MAILE-INBIR MACI BROCANN
Name of Máel-Inbir, son of Broccán. A later 'ANM' formula stone on the Dingle Peninsula. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Ratass Church · Kerry
TRIA MAQA MAILAGNI / CUNACENA
Of the three sons of Maílagnas; Cunacena. Now at Ratass, Tralee. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Ballintaggart · Kerry
Several inscriptions on one site
A field of stones near Dingle; readings differ by stone. Use the DIAS records rather than a single tourist caption. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Coolmagort (Dunloe) · Kerry
Group of seven stones
Moved into a shelter near Kate Kearney's Cottage. A published cluster, not one inscription. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Drumlohan · Waterford
Souterrain lintels with multiple texts
Stones reused in an underground passage. See the published corpus for each lintel. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Killeen Cormac · Kildare
Bilingual / early inscriptions
One of the better-known inland sites; some stones mix Latin-letter and Ogham traditions. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Legan Castle · Kilkenny
See published drawing
A Kilkenny example often photographed; confirm the reading in CISP or DIAS before repeating it. CISP
Emlagh East · Kerry
See DIAS record
Dingle Peninsula stone. Kerry holds the densest surviving cluster in Ireland. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Coumeenoole · Kerry
See DIAS record
West Dingle; landscape setting as much as text. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Greenhill · Cork
See DIAS record
Cork is second only to Kerry for surviving stones. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Monataggart · Cork
See DIAS record
Published Cork inscription; use the corpus, not a souvenir caption. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Aglish · Kerry
QRITTI MAQQ MUCOI QRITTI
A frequently cited Kerry formula: of Qritti, son of the tribe of Qritti. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Maumanorig · Kerry
See DIAS record
Dingle Peninsula. Another reason Kerry dominates any honest map of the script. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Kilcoolaght East · Kerry
See DIAS record
Iveragh / Kerry group. Confirm the individual CIIC number before quoting a text. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Corrower · Mayo
See DIAS record
A tall Mayo stone often listed beside Breastagh. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
Whitefield · Kerry
See DIAS record
Kerry field stone. Many remain on private land; ask before crossing a ditch. Ogham in 3D (DIAS)
University College Cork collection · Cork
Multiple relocated stones
UCC houses a teaching collection of stones moved from the landscape. The best indoor overview in Munster. University College Cork
Frequently asked questions
How many Ogham stones are there?
On the order of 400 inscriptions across Ireland and western Britain. Kerry holds the densest Irish group.
Can I visit them?
Many stand in fields and churchyards. Some are on private land. Indoor collections at UCC and the National Museum are the surest.