Greenhill Ogham Stones

Greenhill Ogham Stones
Native name
Irish: Clocha Oghaim Phlácais
Location of Greenhill Ogham Stones in Ireland
Type ogham stones
Location Greenhill, Mourneabbey,
County Cork, Ireland
Coordinates 52°04′39″N 8°36′25″W / 52.077603°N 8.606824°W / 52.077603; -8.606824Coordinates: 52°04′39″N 8°36′25″W / 52.077603°N 8.606824°W / 52.077603; -8.606824
Elevation 51 m (167 ft)
Built AD 400–550
Owner private
Official name: Greenhill Ogham Stones
Reference no. 552

Greenhill Ogham Stones (CIIC 57–58) are two ogham stones forming a National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.[1][2][3]

Location

Greenhill Ogham Stones are located 7.4 km (4.6 mi) south-southeast of Mallow.[4]

History

The stones were carved in the 5th century AD. Greenhill I is dated to the early 6th century, and Greenhill II to the 5th century (first half, or early second half).

Description

Greenhill I measures 260 × 72 × 35 cm. The inscription is TṚENỤ [MA]QỊ MUCOI QRITTI (of Trén/Trian son of the descendant of Creth? (Crothrige?)')[5]

Greenhill II measures 154 × 46 × 36 cm. The inscription is CATTUBUTTAS Ṃ[AQI] (of Cathub [son of])[6]

References

  1. ↑ "megalithomania: Greenhill (Cork) :: Ogham Stone :: Visit notes".
  2. ↑ Weir, Anthony. "County Cork - selected monuments PART 2".
  3. ↑ "Greenhill, County Cork".
  4. ↑ "Holdings: On an ogham stone recently discovered at Greenhill,...".
  5. ↑ "CISP - Site: Greenhill".
  6. ↑ https://ogham.celt.dias.ie/stone.php?lang=en&site=Greenhill&stone=58._Greenhill_II&stoneinfo=description
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