Place: Derrynaflan

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Metal detectors and bare hands — how this early-medieval Irish treasure was discovered

The Derrynaflan Hoard is believed to have been hidden from viking raids in the 10th-12th centuries and was found by a father and son in 1980

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

O’Shea’s blue collar, blue chip philosophy

FOR over 16 minutes last Wednesday evening, Eamon O’Shea’s hold over Tipperary hurling supporters seated in the impressive Derrynaflan theatre at the Horse and Jockey was absolute.

Fri, 18 Jan, 2013

Priceless hoard returns to original resting place after 22 years

WHEN Michael Webb and his son Michael Jnr dug out their metal detector 22 years ago they had no idea it would unearth such a treasure.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2002

Guardians with a cross to bear

THE Tullylough Cross could have been lost forever to the Irish nation. The 9th century metal processional cross was stolen from a crannóg near Tullylough in Co Roscommon in the late 1980s.

Sat, 13 Jul, 2002