Corrower Ogham Stone Although standing at the back of a farmhouse this ogham stone can be clearly seen from the road, which is understandable given its dimensions. The stone stands at 2.82 metres high by 1.04 metres wide and about a 0.25 metres thick. It is thought to be an earlier megalithic standing stone with ogham inscription added as late as the seventh century. The inscription read MAQ CERAN AVI ATHECETAIMIN
|
|
Situated: From Ballina take the R294 East after the golf course on your right take the second right turn, then turn left at the T-Junction, at the third left turn the main road takes a sharp right the stone is immediately after this sharp turn on your left behind the farmhouse. Discovery Map 24: G 295 143. Last visit April 2004. Photos: Jim Dempsey. Click on Pic for higher resolution image. |
Previous-----Home-----Next Page