Ogham (O-am)

Lost language of the Irish and Picts

According to most scholars, Ogham is an ancient language, used by the Celts and Picts, from the fourth to tenth centuries CE. This ideology is contested by a few scholars who believe the language is actually far older and is from the fourth century BCE. The ending dates are usually agreed upon by all involved.
Ogham is usually read bottom to top, left to right; that is, if it is not inscribed on a stone. When inscribed on stone it reads from the bottom left around the edge to the bottom right.
Each letter has an association with a different tree (see alphabet for more details).

Common Phrases:

bi dilis duit fein
be true to yourself
ta me i ngra leat
I love you
gra mo chroi
love of my heart
is tu mo rogha
you are my chosen one

inar gcroi go deo
forever in our hearts
ceart dom ceart duit
live and let live
neart agus onoir
strength and honor
a chuisle mo chroi
pulse of my heart

nil aon tintean mar do thintean fein
home is where the heart is
ni thugann aon rud ach seal
nothing lasts forever

History:

Ogham was used by the Celtic tribes, from before the time of the Roman invasion until the Norman invasion. Though there are very few people who know how to read it, Ogham has had a resurgence in popularity with the return of magic. In 2174 there were a total of seventy-five scholars who could read Ogham. This was due to an extensive study of anthropology and ancient languages.
With the return of magic, Ogham became a favoured script to pass messages in. This was on the off chance that someone from the religious sect happened to get a hold of it.

Writing System

aicme b (first aicme)
B
L
F
S
N
aicme h (second aicme)
H
D
T
C
Q
aicme m (third aicme)
M
G
P
Z
R
aicme a (fourth aicme)
A
O
U
E
I

aicme b (first aicme)
B Beith (b)
L Luis (l)
F Fearn (v)
S Saille (s)
N Nion (n)

aicme h (second aicme)
H Huath (y)
D Duir (d)
T Tinne (t)
C Coll (k)
Q Quert (k^w)

aicme m (third aicme)
M Muin (m)
G Gort (g)
P Ngétal (g^w)
Z Straif (sw/ts)
R Ruis (r)

aicme a (fourth aicme)
A Ailm (a)
O Onn (o)
U Úr (u)
E Eadhah (e)
I Iodhadh (i)

aicme b (first aicme)
Birch
Rowan
Alder
Willow
Ash

aicme h (second aicme)
Hawthorn
Oak
Holly
Hazel
Apple

aicme m (third aicme)
Vine
Ivy
Reed
Blackthorn
Elder

aicme a (fourth aicme)
White fir
Gorse
Heather
Poplar
Yew

Vocabulary

Dictionary of sorts:

a do two

aibhneacha rivers

aintin aunt

athair father

capaill horses

ceathrar four

crainn trees

crann tree

dearthair brother

deirfiur sister

foraoise forest

forsa force

forsai forces

iolair eagles

lamh hand

lamha hands

loch lake

lochanna lakes

seabhaic hawks

sicini chickens

sruthan stream

sruthanna streams

triur three

ull apple

0 0

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

7 7

8 8

9 9

abhainn river

ag deanamh doing

ait where

ata are

b'fheidir maybe

ba cows

bhaile home

bheith be

bo cow

cad what

cait KAY , cats

capall horse

cat cat

cathain when

ce whom

cead hundred

ceann one

cen fath why

chol dove

cuig five

dheanamh do

e it

eds who

faoi about

feadfaidh may

feidir can

foscadh shelter

gra love

iolar eagle

laoch warrior

madra ma-DRA , dog

madrai ma-DRAI , dogs

Mathair mother

mhor more , grand

mile thousand

mo my

nil no

sea yes

seabhac hawk

seanathair shaw-NA-air , grandfather

seanmhathair shawn-MA-air , grandmother

sicin si- CHEN , chicken

soal life

teallach hearth

tu you

uncail uncle