Department of Culture makes contact with Spain over dig for Red Hugh O'Donnell's remains
Red Hugh and his father-in-law Hugh O’Neill fought the Nine Years’ War against the English and sought aid from Spain.
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Red Hugh and his father-in-law Hugh O’Neill fought the Nine Years’ War against the English and sought aid from Spain.
The discovery was made by a team of archaeologists from IT Sligo during a two-week excavation.
The Bethany Home Survivors’ Group has identified over 200 children from the home who were buried at Mount Jerome cemetery.
Mechanical diggers used in hope of uncovering information that has the potential to cost the cartel millions.
The Commission into Mother and Baby Homes wrote to Minister Katherine Zappone before the ‘very shocking’ news broke.
Galway County Council has said no remains were found when the housing estate and playground were being built.
It is alleged that 800 babies are buried at the site of the Mother and Baby Home in Galway.
The search was being carried out after a woman alleged two children she gave birth to were murdered and buried there.
A search warrant was executed at the house yesterday evening.
It is believed that the operation will be a major one and will take place next week.
Medieval human remains found in Dublin city centre have thrown up many questions for archaeologists.
The Natufians, the first people in the world to abandon the nomadic way of life, buried their dead on beds of colourful and sweet-smelling plants.
Archaeologists have so far discovered around 10,000 objects including writing tablets, clothing, jewellery and pottery.
The jewellery was discovered in a jug at the city the New Testament predicts will stage the final battle of Armageddon.