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The Stones

401 ogham inscriptions survive across 308 locations — grouped where multiple stones share a site. These are all of them: where they stand, what they say, and what remains uncertain.

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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 (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies) 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 on this page has a confirmed record, a direct link is provided. Formal citation: Katherine Forsyth, Luca Guariento, Deborah Hayden, Megan Kasten, Patricia O'Connor, David Stifter, Nora White, Ogham in 3D, v2.0 (2025), Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, ogham.celt.dias.ie. Used with permission.

Location and monument data is drawn from Ireland's Sites and Monuments Record (SMR), maintained by the National Monuments Service (NMS). Each stone carries a county-coded SMR reference (e.g. KE066-099). National Monument sites are managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW).

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.