The Ogham Stones of Ireland: The Complete & Illustrated Index

by Philip Powell

Ogham is a uniquely Irish form of writing and first appeared in Ireland around the 4th century AD and stayed in use until around the 9th century AD. It was believed by the ancient Celts, to have been created by the god "Ogha", the Celtic god of eloquence and these ogham inscriptions are the earliest written evidence for the Irish language. It marked a major point in the history of this island, for up until then, the myths and legends, kings and heroes,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1463593821
• ISBN13: 9781463593827
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.0"