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This is the present location of the stone from Gortnagullenagh, Co. Kerry (KE044-094002) and forms part of the ogham stone collection of the National Museum of Ireland. It was described by Cuppage (1986, no. 699) as follows: 'A cross-inscribed ogham stone formerly acted as a lintel over the doorway to a D-shaped clochaun which stood within the enclosure [KE044-094001-]. This was removed by Hitchcock and presented to the Royal Irish Academy, along with a quernstone also found at the site. . . . A roughly rectangular, sandstone slab measuring .9m high, .27m wide and .1m thick. The inscription is carved along the 2 edges of one face and reads: MAQQI-DECEDDA MAQQI CATUV(........). The V is followed by 3 vowel notches but beyond this the stone is damaged and no definite scores are preserved. There is no consensus amongst earlier researchers as to the termination of the final word. Macalister (1945, 177-8) suggests that the name should be CATUVIQQA. A simple Greek cross is inscribed on each face of the stone.'
The above information is derived from J. Cuppage, 1986 Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne, no. 699.
Compiled by: Paul Walsh
Date of upload: 17 April 2015
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