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St Michan's

Man arrested over theft of 800-year-old mummy head from crypt of Dublin Church

The item was stolen over the weekend of 23-25 February from St Michan’s, gardaí said earlier this week.

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Mar 8th 2019, 7:29 AM

Recovered

Church thanks public for support after stolen head of 800-year-old mummy recovered by gardaí

Gardaí confirmed yesterday that they had recovered the head of the 800-year-old mummy.

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Mar 6th 2019, 12:09 PM

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Gardaí recover head of 800-year-old mummy stolen from crypt of Dublin Church

The discovery of the theft at the crypt of St Michan’s on Church Street was made shortly before lunchtime last Monday.

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Mar 5th 2019, 6:04 PM