Skulls stolen by academics to spend ‘first Christmas at home in 133 years’

Marie Coyne at the grave of the thirteen skulls on Inishbofin (Marie Coyne)

Thirteen skulls stolen by academics that were returned to Inishbofin this year are to spend “their first Christmas at home in 133 years”, a local historian has said.

A reburial ceremony for the human skulls was held on the island this summer and involved locals and campaigners who had pushed for their return.