Bombshell for gardener who finds unexploded device while digging

A quiet afternoon of gardening ended with the bomb squad being called to a house in Cork City at the weekend.

Bombshell for gardener who finds unexploded device while digging

A homeowner in the Turner’s Cross area got more than they bargained for when they unearthed an old artillery shell while digging in their garden.

Army officers praised the homeowner for alerting the authorities immediately, and for taking the right steps.

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