Ogham tattoo

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Here we have another ogham tattoo on the centre upper back reading clann in Irish Gaelic. The word clan (one n) in English is derived from the Gaelic clann (two n’s), though it holds a slightly different meaning. English definition of clan A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief. A … Continue reading Another ogham tattoo on the upper back “clann”

This nice ogham tattoo on a girl’s upper back reads saor, Irish for free. It’s a very common ogham word seen on tattoos here. She also has some concentric dotted circles for extra decoration and has the feather symbols often used to denote the begging and end of an ogham inscription.

Ogham (pronounced ‘oh-am’) is an ancient method of writing, believed to have originated in Ireland within the 1st century BC. The earliest Ogham inscriptions still in existence were carved in stone and date from the 4th century. Surviving inscriptions are mainly names or short inscriptions carved onto monuments, usually gravestones or territorial markers. Ogham is... Read more »

Discover an early alphabet from Ireland with the best Ogham tattoo designs for men. Explore ancient inscription ink ideas.

Discover an early alphabet from Ireland with the best Ogham tattoo designs for men. Explore ancient inscription ink ideas.

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