CALDEY ISLAND

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This is the Ogham Stone which can be found on Caldey Island within St.Illtud's church.

The stone carries an inscription in Ogham, about twenty letters. This form of lettering is denoted by notches cut into the edge of the stone. This writing dates back to about the third or fourth century BC.

There is Latin text on the front face of the stone.


 

 

 

 

The Latin inscription


The Ogham inscription can be seen as notches on the left and right sides

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