In this monthly workshop for Ciorcal Beo members, we covered ogham, Ireland’s ancient and living alphabet.
Recorded live, join Eoin on a tour to:
- Tullygurraun standing stones
- How to start to read Ogham
- Medieval manuscripts recording Ogham
- Origin stories including the Celtic deity Ogma
- Recommended tools to use Ogham.
The alphabet has evolved for over 1,500 with the Irish language, and it’s a living tradition that you can embrace today.
We recommend the tool ogh.am by Evan Shortiss to practice transcribing Ogham.
Watch the recommended video by Maynooth University on Professor David Stifter’s channel about their project Og(h)am.
See a translation of the In Lebor Ogaim manuscript.
To see the manuscripts in question, see pages “f. 169v” to “f. 170v” in the Book of Ballymote, hosted by the Royal Irish Academy.
Also see:
- A reference blog post we had on Ogham and Old Irish.
- Gaeilge Inscribed – Ballycrovane ogham stone with beautiful photos
- Ogham ar pháipéar / Ogham on paper: practical article for writing your favourite Irish word in ogham
Studying Ogham in old Irish and Ogham nua so this all adds richness thanks Ian.
Ah yes, isn’t interesting how Ogham has evolved with the Irish language over 1,500 years. It gives an added perspective. It’s not the only alphabet to have developed around this time in such a way, but it’s certainly a living tradition has reaches far back into Ireland’s history.
This is a terrific exploration of our ancient script. Go raibh míle maith agat, a Eoin.
Ah, go raibh míle, a Jen. Eoin