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Location

Greenhill Ogham Stones are located 7.4 km (4.6 mi) south-southeast of Mallow.

History

The stones were carved in the 5th century AD. Greenhill I is dated to the early 6th century, and Greenhill II to the 5th century (first half, or early second half).

Description

Greenhill I measures 260 × 72 × 35 cm. The inscription is TṚENỤ AỊ MUCOI QRITTI (of Trén/Trian son of the descendant of Creth? (Crothrige?)') Greenhill II measures 154 × 46 × 36 cm. The inscription is CATTUBUTTAS Ṃ QI(of Cathub

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References

{{Reflist National Monuments in County Cork Ogham inscriptions 5th-century inscriptions