Gallaun in Caolmhagh Mór, Ogham stone in County Cork

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What is recorded here

In rough grazing, slightly below the crest of a ridge on a gradual S-facing slope. A sandstone upright stone (H 1.3m; 0.4m x 0.23m), leaning slightly to the E. According to Macalister (1907, 160; 1945, 130, no. 134), the inscription is worn but at least partially legible and reads ASsiCONa (lower case letters uncertain). (Power et al. 1997, no. 7966) Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 29 September 2017

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO081-018

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