Castletimon Ogham Stone
Ogham stone in County Wicklow, Ireland
52°54′16″N 6°04′13″W / 52.904307°N 6.070199°W / 52.904307; -6.070199 National monument of Ireland
Castletimon Ogham Stone (CIIC 047) is an ogham stone and National Monument located near Brittas Bay, County Wicklow, Ireland.[1]
Location
Castletimon Ogham Stone lies prone by the roadside 2.2 km (1.4 mi) west of Ballynacarrig beach, which opens onto Brittas Bay. Potter's River flows 260 m (280 yd) to the south.[2]
History
Castletimon Ogham Stone was carved c. AD 350–550, and was rediscovered in 1854.[citation needed]
Local legend claims that the Ogham stone was once picked up by the Castletimon Giant and thrown down the hill; the scratches on it were left by his finger nails. Another says that a local man took the Ogham stone to use as a hob stone. The Aos Sí (fairies) got angry and made his cutlery dance and jiggle. After a week of this he returned the stone to its place.[3]
Description
This section contains Ogham text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Ogham letters.
Castletimon Ogham Stone measures 150 × 48 × 20 cm and has Ogham carvings incised on one edge. ᚛ᚅᚓᚈᚐᚉᚐᚏᚔᚅᚓᚈᚐᚉᚉᚐᚌᚔ᚜ (NETACARI NETA CAGI, perhaps "Netacari, nephew of Cagi"). Variant readings include NETACARI NETACAMI, QEVASARI QEVASAGI or NETACARI SETACAGI.[4]
