School: Duleek (B.) (roll number 6554)

Location:
Damhliag, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 300

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  1. Bronze Age Battle-Axe
    Found about 20 years ago on the "White Rock" about 2 miles from Duleek.
    Dr. Mahon of the Museum, Dublin, gave the following description of the above axe to a representative of the "Drogheda Independent". The description was published in the edition of 16/2/'35:-
    "A beautiful little axe, of large dimensions, with strongly-curved cutting edge, a well-drilled hole for the shaft and a protruding knob at the end, has been deposited in the National Museum, Dublin by Mr. Willian Taaffe, of Newtown, Duleek, Co. Meath.
    The object is about 6 inches in length, and is made of a very
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