Kilcoolaght East ogham stones
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| Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones | |
|---|---|
| Native name Clocha Oghaim Chill Chuallachta Thoir (Irish) | |
 The stones with MacGillycuddy's Reeks in the background | |
| Type | ogham stones |
| Location | Kilcoolaght East, Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°04′26″N 9°44′45″W / 52.073956°N 9.745798°W |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Owner | state |
| Official name | Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones[1] |
| Reference no. | 329[2] |
  Location of Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones in Ireland | |
Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones (CIIC 206–213) are a collection of ogham stones forming a National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[3]
Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones are located 4.6 kilometres (2.9 mi) southeast of Killorglin, to the west of the Glasheenasheefree River.[4]
History
The stones were carved in the 5th and 6th centuries AD and served as burial markers. This was a ceallurach (burial ground).[5][6]
All the stones were found in a souterrain nearby.[7]
Description
The stones are sandstone pillars.[8]
- CIIC 206: [AN]M VIRR[ACC(?)]/ANNI TIGIR[N] ("name/inscription of Ferchán/Fírchán? of Tigern") and C̣/̣ṬẸDATTOQA MAQI/ VEDELMETṬ[O(?)] ("of Cétadach? son of Fedelmid/Feidlimid")
- CIIC 207: ẸCC MAQI L[UGUQ]ṚRIT ("of Éc? son of Luccreth")
- CIIC 208: UMALL
- CIIC 209: A]GGO MAQI AGỊ[LL ("...ggo son of Agi...")
- CIIC 210: DUBE[B and Q/N
- CIIC 211: [RI]TTẠVV[E]CC MAQ[I] V[E]DDONỌS ("of Rethach son of Feddonos"; this name survives in the Iveragh Peninsula)
- CIIC 212: highly fragmentary
- CIIC 213: URG̣[9]
