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The Aghascrebagh ogham stone
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'Maqi' is an old form of the modern Irish 'Mac' - 'son of' - indicating the stone was erected for 'Dotetto, son of Maglani,' referencing two men who lived in the area over 1,500 years ago. It is one of the earliest examples of writing in Ireland. 'Aghascrebagh' means 'the field of writing'.
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