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Sat 11 Nov 2008Delving into the past in Roscommon
Marese McDonaghtakes a step back through the mists of time to view the wealth of history being uncovered at Cruachan Aí Heritage Centre in Tulsk
A FEW WEEKS ago archeologists digging at the site of a medieval castle in Co Roscommon found a treasure trove of Iron Age pottery and flint tools that are at least 3,000 years old. Not what you expect when you are investigating the foundations of a 16th-century building - but not that surprising given that the site is a stone's throw from Rathcroghan, reputed to be the burial ground and inauguration site of the ancient kings of Connacht.
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