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Historic grenade discovered in Aughrim

A historic grenade discovered in Aughrim, Co. Galway this afternoon has been made safe. The Army ...
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19.10 3 Oct 2015


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Historic grenade discovered in Aughrim

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19.10 3 Oct 2015


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A historic grenade discovered in Aughrim, Co. Galway this afternoon has been made safe.

The Army Bomb Disposal Team was called to the scene by the Gardai after a badly corroded Mills 36 type hand grenade was found on grassland by a member of the public close to a walking path.

The scene was declared safe at 5.30 pm.

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The Mills type grenade is early 20th Century in origin and was used during the War of Independence, the Civil War and World Wars 1 and 2.

The Defence forces are advising members of the public find such a device they should keep a safe distance and inform the Gardaí.


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