The Ogham Alphabet

Below is a table referencing the Ogham (pronounced "Ohm") alphabet. The Druids and the ancient Irish Celts used this form of writing for centuries. It was used until about the fifth century CE. It consisted of a vertical line with the appropriate dots and dashes. The alphabet was named after Ogham, the Celtic god of literature, who some believe actually created it. The Ogham was primarily used on the edges of burial stones, cairns, and boundary markers. The surviving examples of ogham are on large standing stones throughout Ireland, Scottland, Cornwall, Wales, etc...

There are almost 400 known Ogham inscriptions in Ireland, most of which are located in the southwest of the country.

The Ogham Alphabet contains twenty letters and is read from the bottom up.

                                                                                                                                       

	Letter	Name	Tree
	B	Beth	Birch
	L	Luis	Rowan
	N	Nionn	Ash
	F	Fearn	Alder
	S	Saille	Willow
	H	Huath	Hawthorn
	D	Duir	Oak
	T	Tinne	Holly
	C	Coll	Hazel
	Q	Quert	Apple
	M	Muin	Vine
	G	Gort	Ivy
	Ng	Ngetal	Reed
	St	Straiff	Blackthorn
	R	Ruis	Elder
	A	Ailm	Fir
	O	Onn	Gorse
	U	Ura	Heather
	E	Eadha	Poplar
	I	Idho	Yew