Ogham Blog
The Ogham script is an ancient writing system that was used to write the early Irish languages. The script consists of a series of strokes or notches, typically carved into the edges of stone monuments or wooden sticks. Each stroke represents a different letter of the alphabet. The origins of the Ogham script are not…
The Ogham calendar is a fascinating ancient system of timekeeping that was used in Ireland more than a thousand years ago. It is named after the Ogham script, a form of early medieval writing that was used primarily in Ireland and parts of Britain. While the Ogham script was used primarily for inscriptions on stones…
Valentine’s Day is celebrated annually on February 14th and is associated with the expression of love and affection between intimate companions. The exact origin of Valentine’s Day is somewhat shrouded in mystery, but there are several legends that have been associated with the holiday. One of the most popular stories traces the origins of Valentine’s…
As I already wrote in one of my previous blogs, another name for the Ogham alphabet is the Celtic tree alphabet. The reason for this is because each Ogham letter is associated with a tree or plant. Although the Ogham alphabet relates to the AD, it is known that the Druids began to use a…
The Ogham alphabet is also called the ‘Celtic Tree Alphabet’ as each letter is assigned a tree or plant name and each tree has its own symbolism. A is for Ailm (pronounced ‘A-lum’) It is associated with Elm, Fir and Pine In Celtic Mythology, the Elm is related with death and the transition into the Underworld.…
Do you believe in the law of attraction? Now, those who do believe would tell you: “Believe or not, it is there, like any other natural law (gravity e.g.) and you are attracting things in your life anyway, whether you’re aware of it or not. Ones you become aware of it, you will start choosing…
Here are ten random facts about Ogham which you may not know. Another name for Ogham alphabet is Celtic tree alphabet as each letter is assigned a tree or plant name. The Original Ogham alphabet has 20 letters and 20 trees associated with it. Over 400 examples of Ogham stones and fragments of various shapes…
This stone pair is located on someone’s private property, behind electric gates so we had to ask for permission to enter the property to get access to these stones. There are two standing stones, but only the stone on the left is an Ogham stone, while the second Ogham stone is laying on its flat…
This Ogham stone is quite hard to reach due to the dense forest and stream, so after many attempts to reach it, and after an hour and more of walking around through the fields, we can clearly advice all potential visitors to park your vehicle at the Reisk cross road and walk down the small…
After visiting this site you kind of pause and ask yourself why did the early Christens use Ogham stones in the building of this church? Was it because it was the easiest thing to do or was it because they wanted to wipe out old Pagan history in the area? The site itself is basically…