Ogham Stone

First day of our break in Cork City. We went to see the collection of Ogham Stones in University College Cork. These stones, smallish standing stones, have been rescued from destruction from various locations around the county. Dating from roughly 500 to 700 ad the marks you see were actually a form of writing in the ancient Celtic tribes. The key was lost for well over a thousand years but in recent times the language has been largely cracked. The stones bear persons names and the speculation is that they were probably markers, delineating the boundaries of tribal lands.