Breastagh Ogham Stone

Breastagh Ogham Stone
Native name
Irish: Cloch Oghaim Bhréisteach
Breastagh Ogham Pillar
Type Ogham stone
Location Breastagh, Killala,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates 54°14′47″N 9°15′12″W / 54.246426°N 9.253436°W / 54.246426; -9.253436Coordinates: 54°14′47″N 9°15′12″W / 54.246426°N 9.253436°W / 54.246426; -9.253436
Elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Height 3.66 m (12.0 ft)
Built AD 550–900
Official name: Breastagh
Reference no. 415
Location of Breastagh Ogham Stone in Ireland

Breastagh Ogham Stone (CIIC 010) is a ogham stone and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1]

Location

Breastagh Ogham Stone stands in a field 4.2 km (2.6 mi) north-northwest of Killala town.[2][3]

History

The stone is believed to have been erected during the Bronze Age, and the carving added perhaps around AD 550–900.[4][5]

The ogham stone was found lying in a field in April 1874 by an English tourist, W.K. Dover, and brought to the attention of Sir Samuel Ferguson, who had it re-erected.[6][7]

Description

Breastagh Ogham Stone is a pillar of stone measuring 366 × 76 × 60 cm and has Ogham carvings incised on two edges. ᚛ᚂᚓᚌᚌ[--]ᚄᚇ[--]ᚂᚓᚌᚓᚄᚉᚐᚇ᚜ / ᚛ᚋᚐᚊ ᚉᚑᚏᚏᚁᚏᚔ ᚋᚐᚊ ᚐᚋᚋᚂᚂᚑᚌᚔᚈᚈ᚜ (L[ ... ]G̣G̣[ ... ]SD[ ... ]LENGẸṢCẠ[D] / MAQ CORRBṚI MAQ AMMLLỌṆG̣[I]ṬT, "Legescad, son of Corrbrias, son of Ammllogitt") is carved on it. This is believed to refer to a grandson of Amalgaid mac Fiachrae (d. AD 440), King of Connacht of the Uí Fiachrach, who gives his name to the barony of Tirawley (Tír Amhlaidh).[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Kilcummin – A journey through Time and Beauty - Mayo North". 15 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Breastagh".
  3. ↑ Davenport, Fionn (29 October 2016). "Ireland". Lonely Planet – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Breastagh Ogham Stone".
  5. ↑ PIP. "BREASTAGH OGHAM STONE/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM".
  6. ↑ "Megaliths - Breastagh Ogham Stone, Co.Mayo".
  7. ↑ Bonser, Wilfrid (1 January 1957). "An Anglo-Saxon and Celtic Bibliography (450-1087).". University of California Press – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ "Breastagh Ogham Stone".
  9. ↑ "megalithomania: Breastagh (Mayo) :: Ogham Stone :: Visit notes".
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