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Natalie
February 9, 2023
Hiking
DIscovered in 1893, this ogham stone is inscribed with the text;
'ERC MAQI MAQI-ERCIAS MU DOVINIA'. Ogham is an ancient form of Irish with the alphabet a series of lines either from or across a perpendicular line. Ogham Stones were erected to commemorate someone, in this case 'Erc'.
'ERC MAQI MAQI-ERCIAS MU DOVINIA'. Ogham is an ancient form of Irish with the alphabet a series of lines either from or across a perpendicular line. Ogham Stones were erected to commemorate someone, in this case 'Erc'.
Jochen Vieß
July 10, 2023
Hiking
'Surprised' by this stone standing lonely on the crest on the return from Dunmore Head near the WW2 watchtower.
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