Knickeen Ogham Stone

Knickeen Ogham Stone

Location: Knickeen, Co. Wicklow

Classification: Ogham Stone

SMR Code: WI022-012----

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Located in the beautiful Glen of Imaal, the Knickeen Ogham Stone is thought to have been erected sometime in the 5th century AD. This 2.4m high granite monolith is narrower at the base than at the top (Wth 2.03m (top) - 1.02m (base); with long axis aligned E-W. The words "MAQI NILI" (Of the Son of Niall) are inscribed in Ogham onto the northeast corner of the stone

Description

Located in the beautiful Glen of Imaal, the Knickeen Ogham Stone is thought to have been erected sometime in the 5th century AD. This 2.4m high granite monolith is narrower at the base than at the top (Wth 2.03m (top) - 1.02m (base); with long axis aligned E-W. The words "MAQI NILI" (Of the Son of Niall) are inscribed in Ogham onto the northeast corner of the stone

History

Ogham is the script used to write earliest known form of the Irish language, known as Primitive or Archaic Irish. It appears on monuments known as Ogham Stones, around 400 of which can be found throughout Ireland. The script consists of groups parallel lines and notches, carved along the natural edge of a stone, generally starting at the bottom left-hand side and reading upwards (extending across the top of the stone and down the right-hand side, for longer inscriptions).

Folklore

According to local legend, the stone landed here when it was thrown from Lugnaquilla mountain by a Giant (in some versions, Fionn Mac Cumhaill) who left his fingerprints (the ogham inscription) upon it.

Accessibility Rating: Easy - Moderate

Located in forestry about 5km south-east from the village of Donard, Co Wicklow. There is limited parking at the gateway to the forest and the stone is about 40m along the forest path on the right.

Accessibility

Accessibility Class: Easy - Moderate

Located in forestry about 5km south-east from the village of Donard, Co Wicklow. There is limited parking at the gateway to the forest and the stone is about 40m along the forest path on the right.

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Sunset: 18:54

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