Ogham stone (present location) in Baile An Ghóilín

When first discovered in 1790, this ogham stone stood upright in the middle of Ballineesteenig village (Pelham 1804, 185) – see KE043-248----. It was later broken in two, and the pieces served various purposes around the farm prior to their removal to Burnham House (Coláiste Íde), where they remain today. It is a long rounded boulder, 1.98m long and 1m in circumference. The inscription reads: MOINENA MAQI OLACON (Macalister 1949, 142-4, No. 147). The fracture across the middle of the stone removed two of the E scores but otherwise the inscription is clearly legible. A small Latin cross is inscribed on the opposite side of the stone. (Cuppage 1986, no. 791) Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 12 January 2017