Castletimon Ogham Stone

Castletimon Ogham Stone (CIIC 047) is an ogham stone and National Monument located near Brittas Bay, County Wicklow, Ireland.[1]

Castletimon Ogham Stone
Native name
Irish: Cloch Oghaim Chaisleán tSíomóin
The Long Stone
The Giant's Stone
Location of Castletimon Ogham Stone in Ireland
TypeOgham stone
LocationCastletimon, Brittas Bay,
County Wicklow, Ireland
Coordinates52.904307°N 6.070199°W / 52.904307; -6.070199
AreaLiffey Valley
Elevation52 m (171 ft)
Height1.5 metres (4.9 ft)
BuiltAD 350–550
Official nameCastletimon Ogham Stone
Reference no.304

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.

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

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]

References
  1. "Castletimon Ogham Stone".
  2. "Castletimon (Wicklow) : Ogham Stone". www.megalithomania.com. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  3. "Castletimon heritage trail – Brittas Bay". Wicklow County Tourism.
  4. "TITUS Ogamica: Database Query Result".
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