Lugnagappul Ogham Stones

Summary: The Lugnagappul Ogham Stones on the Dingle Peninsula, believed to mark warrior graves, feature two inscriptions which date back to 500-600 AD.

  • Site type: Rock engraving
  • Quality: 3/5
  • Condition of site: Good

The Lugnagappul Ogham Stones on the Dingle Peninsula are said to mark the graves of warriors slain in a legendary battle here, a place known as Pairc na Fola (Park of Blood). Ogham stones typically date back to the 5th and 6th centuries AD, and can be burial markers or boundary markers.

Two of three Ogham stones at Lugnagappul have inscriptions: the most rounded, egg-like boulder (a pulvinar) bears the word GOSSUCTTIAS, a personal name probably derived from the Irish word “gósacht” meaning “danger”. (The same name can be found at another site in Whitefield, which is about 35km to the east.)

IMG 6840 LR Lugnagappul Ogham Stones

Immediately south of this stone is another pulvinar, which is less rounded. It bears the inscription GAMICUNAS, most likely another personal name which translates to “Hound of Winter’s” or “Winter-Wolf’s”.

IMG 6834 LR Lugnagappul Ogham Stones

A path leads to another stone on top of the very low hill.

IMG 6836 LR Lugnagappul Ogham Stones

Getting to the Lugnagappul Ogham Stones

The three stones are in a field close to the road called “Pairc na Foladh” at 52.13623, -10.13088.

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