Ogam/Ogham Stones

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Branwen B
Branwen Oct 13, 2009 21:43:54
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LOL... is that real or an urban myth Wideford?

I'd be surprised if they did get something which made sense. Not that it couldn't happen, especially in later times when ogam was used to represent inscriptions in the "mundane" languages. But ogam wasn't just an alphabet, it was a "sacred" language too. You could use the ogam alphabet to write inscriptions in the sacred language. Everyone knew the alphabet, not everyone spoke the language.

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wideford Oct 13, 2009 23:18:21
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original article with all translation attempts April 12th 1884 "The Orcadian" then debunking by the scyther himself declaring the 'work' his
April 19th 1884 "The Orcadian" : "In reference to... the reported inscription... an inhabitant... states he made the cross-markings himself, when sharpening a sickle."