Builders dig up pre-World War II grenades

WORKMEN on a Rathmines building site uncovered pre-World War II grenades and some rifle bullets while digging a trench yesterday.

The discovery was made Offaly man Paul Healy, who had just started in the job as foreman with a Dublin firm of sub-contractors.

“We were digging along a drainage trench when the bank gave way - and there they were on the bank,” said Paul, who made the find at Richmond Hill in south Dublin around 10am.