"It's priceless academically, architecturally and scientifically. It's the first time a brooch of this kind has been found on the island," said National Museum director Dr Patrick Wallace.
Ireland On-Line: Viking find in Ireland ''extremely significant''
Submitted by Karen on Mon, 2004-08-30 13:23
Archaeologists have uncovered the grave of a woman who died around 900AD and was buried (near what is now north Dublin) with a collection of artifacts, including a stunning oval brooch from Scandinavia.
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