Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

“Ogham” writing

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2018

1. "Ogham" writing Marker

Inscription.
This is an example of "Ogham" writing. It is a style of Irish alphabet and writing dating from the 1st Century. It is read from the bottom to the top.
This sign says,
"Welcome to Galway Bay".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 100 CE.

Location. 38° 58.787′ N, 76° 29.391′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on Maryland Avenue north of State Circle, on the right when traveling north. On the front of Galway Bay Irish Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 63 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named "Ogham" writing (here, next to this marker); 53 Maryland Avenue (a few steps from this marker); State Circle & Maryland Ave. (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Our Maryland Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); 60 & 64 State Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Katharine Hepburn Slept Here (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 38 Maryland Avenue (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A nearby marker has a similar message.

Additional keywords. Language, Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, Written Language

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2018

2. "Ogham" writing Marker

This is an example of "Ogham" writing. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2018

3. This is an example of "Ogham" writing. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.