Arraglen Ogham Stone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Arraglen Ogham Stone |
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| Native name Irish: Cloch Oghaim Airghleanna |
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| Type | ogham stone |
| Location | Arraglen, Brandon, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Elevation | 669 m (2,195 ft) |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Built | c. 550–600 AD |
| Owner | Office of Public Works |
| Official name: Arraglen Ogham Stone | |
| Reference no. | 221.01 |
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The Arraglen Ogham Stone is an ogham stone (CIIC 145) and a National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.
Location
Arraglen ogham stone is located in a saddle between Mount Brandon and Masatiompan.
History
This stone was erected as a grave marker, with inscription in Primitive Irish, some time in c. AD 550–600.
Description
The stone is sandstone, 191 × 38 × 20 cm. The inscription reads QRIMITIR RO/Ṇ[A]/ṆN MAQ̣ COMOGANN ("of the priest [cruimther] Rónán son of Comgán"). It contains a circled cross.
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