Standing stones are found throughout Celtic nations, they often have Ogham script, one of the oldest forms of writing which in most cases translates to names. This sculpture was inspired by a story called ‘The Recovery of the Tain’ from the Book of Leinster (ca 1160). It is a story about storytelling, its importance to the Irish people and the dangers of celebrity. The main character is Fergus, whose name in old Irish is Vergoso. This is written along the edge of the stone, it means…
