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The Stones

Over 400 Ogham inscriptions survive. These are some of them — where they stand, what they say, and what remains uncertain.

Surviving inscriptions

Known Ogham Stones

A note on readings: Many Ogham inscriptions are partially worn, damaged, or disputed. Where a reading is uncertain, this is noted. Translations follow the most widely accepted scholarly interpretation — not all inscriptions have been fully decoded. This list will grow as research continues. If you know of a stone not listed here, get in touch.
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Sources and scholarship

The primary scholarly resource for Ogham inscriptions is the Corpus Inscriptionum Insularum Celticarum (CIIC), compiled by R.A.S. Macalister and published between 1945 and 1949. Despite its age, the CIIC remains the foundational reference for most inscriptions.

More recent work includes the Celtic Inscribed Stones Project (CISP) at University College London, which provides updated readings and location data for many stones, and the work of scholars including Damian McManus, whose 1991 study A Guide to Ogam is the standard modern introduction.

The OG(H)AM project — a major ongoing research initiative — is producing new digital recordings of inscriptions using photogrammetry and 3D scanning, revealing details invisible to the naked eye and correcting readings that have stood unchallenged for decades.

Where a stone's reading or location has been updated by recent scholarship, this site follows the more recent source. Discrepancies between sources are noted where known.