Jasmine Blackmore (Member no: 924)

Cilgerran Ogham stone

The Ogham Stone is a 6th century standing stone on the south side of the church so called because of the Ogham (early Irish) script of runes cut into the corner of the stone

I grew up in a rural town called Cilgerran in wales, It's been amazing to go back as an adult and re-appreciate the spaces I grew up in. The area is full of Celtic magic and myths, ancient landscapes and traditions. As kids we would ride in coracles, traditional fishing boats along the river Teifi. We would climb the castle walls when no one was looking  and swim in the river with otters and the odd dead sheep that had fallen down the banks. 

When I came back I wanted to check out the church and it's Ogham stone.

The Ogham Stone is a 6th century standing stone on the south side of the church so called because of the Ogham (early Irish) script of runes cut into the corner of the stone. It is now very weather worn but the bilingual inscription (the Ogham as well as the Latin of the Romano British) can still be read It is the gravestone of one Trenegussus the son of Macutrenus. Originally there was a faint-incised cross.