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Rare book shrine on display after 39 years of conservation work

Ireland's most important book shrine that was discovered on the bottom of a Longford Lake went on...

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14.29 4 Jun 2025


Rare book shrine on display after 39 years of conservation work


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Ireland's most important book shrine that was discovered on the bottom of a Longford Lake went on display after 39 years of conservation work.

Maeve Sikora, Keeper of Irish Antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland, joins Tom to tell us more about Lough Kinale Book Shrine, and why it’s so important.


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