Greenhill Ogham Stones

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

Greenhill Ogham Stones
Native name
Irish: Clocha Oghaim Phlácais
Location of Greenhill Ogham Stones in Ireland
Typeogham stones
LocationGreenhill, Mourneabbey,
County Cork, Ireland
Coordinates52.077603°N 8.606824°W / 52.077603; -8.606824
Elevation51 m (167 ft)
BuiltAD 400–550
Ownerprivate
Official nameGreenhill Ogham Stones
Reference no.552

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". Megalithomania.com.
  2. Weir, Anthony. "County Cork - selected monuments PART 2". Irishmegaliths.org.uk.
  3. "Greenhill, County Cork". Earlychristianireland.net.
  4. "Holdings: On an ogham stone recently discovered at Greenhill,..." Sources.nli.ie.
  5. "CISP - Site: Greenhill". Ucl.ac.uk.
  6. "Ogham in 3D - Greenhill / 58. Greenhill II". Ogham.celt.dias.ie. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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