Inscribed stone in Toryhill

An altar stone from Croom with a post medieval ogham inscription. It is now in the National Museum of Ireland (Ref. 1941:117). Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 15/12/2016

The stone likely dates to the early medieval period, with the ogham inscription suggesting a connection to early Irish Christianity or Gaelic tradition. Its original use as an altar implies a ritual or commemorative function, possibly linked to local saints or land divisions.