Tullaherin II (Ogham Stone Concept by the Ogham in 3D Project)
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Ogham stone

Tullaherin II (Ogham Stone Concept by the Ogham in 3D Project)

Upstanding in the graveyard (KK025-062002-) of Tullaherin, immediately S of the S wall of the nave of the medieval church (KK024-062001-), at the W end. One of two ogham…

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  • National MonumentNot recorded
  • MedievalIn the record
  • Folklore1 quote
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Tullaherin, Co. Kilkenny52.57925, -7.13002
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At a glance

  • TypeOgham stone
  • Date or period mentionedmedieval

What to look for

  • Ogham inscription
  • Now in a church or museum

Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.

Can you visit?

  • No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
  • Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
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History and description

Upstanding in the graveyard (KK025-062002-) of Tullaherin, immediately S of the S wall of the nave of the medieval church (KK024-062001-), at the W end. One of two ogham stones (see also KK024-006005-) at this early church site, which also has a round tower (KK024-062004-).

Full archaeological record 145 words

Upstanding in the graveyard (KK025-062002-) of Tullaherin, immediately S of the S wall of the nave of the medieval church (KK024-062001-), at the W end. One of two ogham stones (see also KK024-006005-) at this early church site, which also has a round tower (KK024-062004-). Although this stone was found at Loughboreen, Co. Kilkenny it is believed to have originated at Tullaherin. Measuring 1.56m high x 0.51m x 0.26m, the stone was used as a gate pier and has a metal bar inserted at the top. The inscription is badly damaged (particularly the vowels) and what survives reads: D[ ... ]T M[U]C[OI ... ]R[ ... ]G[ ... ]N. (McManus 1997, 75)

This stone has been studied as part of the ‘Ogham in 3D’ project undertaken by the School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. To access details go to the following website: http://ogham.celt.dias.ie/search.php?ciic=Tullaherin_II

Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Nora White · Updated 30 April 2016. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.

Folklore and traditions

Although this stone was found at Loughboreen, Co. Kilkenny it is believed to have originated at Tullaherin.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
Beliefs and sayings

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Also recorded nearby

Named sites within 5 km with only a short entry in the Archaeological Survey.

  • St. David's WellRitual site - holy well · Tullaherin · 1.9 km · official record

    Indicated as 'David's Well' in Gothic script on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map and on the 1899-1902 revision, though on the later map a pump house is also indicated at the location of the well.

  • ToberatooRitual site - holy well · Castlegarden · 2.4 km · official record

    In marshy ground, in rough pasture. Indicated as 'Toberatoo' in Gothic script on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map and on the 1899-1902 revision.

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