Advertisement

Mysterious axe heads anonymously donated to museum

The National Museum of Ireland is appealing for more information after two axe heads, which are b...

Share this article

14.22 17 Jul 2024


Mysterious axe heads anonymously donated to museum


Listen to this episode


Share this article

14.22 17 Jul 2024


The National Museum of Ireland is appealing for more information after two axe heads, which are believed to be more than 4,000 years old, were sent in a Flahavan’s flapjack box by an anonymous letter writer. 

Assistant Keeper of Irish Antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland, Matthew Seaver, joins Seán to discuss the significance of a find like this.


Read more about

Moncrieff Highlights

Related Episodes

The rates of high blood pressu...

00:05:20

The rates of high blood pressure among children and teens

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:20


Significant flooding likely to...

00:05:57

Significant flooding likely today

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:57


Labour TD Conor Sheehan on ris...

00:05:16

Labour TD Conor Sheehan on rising homophobic violence

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:16


Dangers of receiving unregulat...

00:05:00

Dangers of receiving unregulated botox treatment

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:00