Tullygarran ogham stones facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tullygarran ogham stones |
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| Native name Irish: Clocha Oghaim Tulaigh Garráin |
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| Chute Hall Ogham Stones | |
| Type | ogham stones |
| Location | Tullygarran, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Built | c. AD 300–800 |
| Owner | private |
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National Monument of Ireland
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| Official name: Tullygarran Ogham Stones | |
| Reference no. | 295 |
The Tullygarran ogham stones are a pair of ogham stones forming a National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.
Location
Tullygarran Ogham Stones are located 4.2 kilometres (2.6 mi) east of Tralee, near to Chute Hall.
History
The stones were discovered in 1848 after a storm uncovered an ancient burial ground overlooking Smerwick Bay. Dayrolles Eveleigh-de-Moleyns, 4th Baron Ventry moved them to his home at Chute Hall.
Description
The stones are:
- Stone 1: reads LUBBAIS MAQQI DUN....S ("of Lubbais son of Dun...s") and stands 0.96 metres (3 ft 2 in) tall
- Stone 2: reads CCICAMINI MAQQ(I) C(A)TTINI ("of Cíchmuine son of Caitne") and stands 1.02 metres (3 ft 4 in) tall
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