The inscription, in Goidelic (Primitive Irish), reads "SVAQQUCI MAQI QICI",

Ancient Inscription

In the mid-nineteenth century a large stone, which had been used as part of a footbridge over a stream at Fardel

, was recognised as bearing an Ogham inscription.

 The inscription, in Goidelic (Primitive Irish),

 reads "SVAQQUCI MAQI QICI", 

meaning ""[

The stone of Safaqqucus, son of Qicus".

 In 1861 the stone was presented to the British Museum, where it remains.