School: Camross, Mountrath

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Camross, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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  1. Archaeological
    55.
    Found:- Flint Javelin Head.
    Discoverer: Eaton Thompson.
    Time: May 1933.
    Place: Glenall Bog. Camross.
    Dimensions of Javelin:- 3¾" L.
    Width of the blade above the tang 1⅛".
    Note:-
    The little weapon consists of a beautifully flanked pointed blade with a short tang for hafting in a wooden shaft, the whole measuring about 3¾" in length with a maximum width of the blade above the tang of about 1⅛".
    This has been forwarded to the Museum through Miss Roc Librarian Portlaoighise.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English