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River Boyne discovery turns out to be 5,000-year-old longboat

Minster for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan, announced the discovery this morning.

River Boyne discovery turns out to be 5,000-year-old longboat

Fri, 23 Nov, 2018 - 11:26

Steve Neville

Remains found in the River Boyne at Kildare in 2016 are that of a 5,000-year-old longboat, it has been revealed.

Minster for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan, announced the discovery this morning.

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Courts Place: River Boyne Place: Kildare Place: Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site Place: Knowth Place: Dowth Place: Newgrange Place: Brú na Bóinne Place: Great Person: Josepha Madigan Person: Madigan Organisation: Minster for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

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