Is Brian Boru's crown in the Vatican? If so, a Clare TD wants it returned to Ireland 

The crown, which belonged to Ireland’s most well-known High King, was said to have been given by the Vatican by his son Donnchad

An early depiction of Brian Boru from the 1723 publication of Dermot O'Connor's translation of The General History of Ireland. Picture: Wikimedia Commons

The Government has been urged to engage with the Vatican to have the mythical crown of Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, returned to the State.

Clare Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe has called on the Government to work with the Holy See to have the crown returned, despite doubts as to its existence.