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Ogham stones (national monument) in County Cork, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Native name Irish: Clocha Oghaim Phlácais | |
Type | ogham stones |
Location | Greenhill, Mourneabbey, County Cork, Ireland |
Coordinates | 52.077603°N 8.606824°W |
Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
Built | AD 400–550 |
Owner | private |
Official name | Greenhill |
Reference no. | 552 |
Greenhill Ogham Stones are located 7.4 km (4.6 mi) south-southeast of Mallow.[4]
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).[citation needed]
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]
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