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1/4/2006
6:23:48 am EST
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Graveyard yields secrets of ancient world
Author: Shane Harrison Source: BBC News World Edition
Title: Graveyard yields secrets of ancient world
Residents of the village of Nobber, north Meath, in the Republic of Ireland, stumbled upon archaeological treasure when they decided to clean up an old graveyard.
Now they are hoping that tombs in the shape of Celtic crosses, dating back 1100 years, will put them on the map, alongside such famous archeological sites as Newgrange.
Until recently, the graveyard in the village of Nobber, about two hours' drive from Dublin, was overgrown with weeds and briars.
It is surrounded by evergreen trees and bushes, a church that has fallen into disrepair and the remains of a medieval monastery.
It took 12 men nearly two years working at night and at weekends, in all four seasons to clear up Mother Nature's mess. She rewarded them in full.
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| Sigh. And After All Her Hard Work! | Jan 5th. at 8:25:53 am EST
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Penny J Novack (Charlemont, Massachusetts) - Email Me
"It took 12 men nearly two years working at night and at weekends, in all four seasons to clear up Mother Nature's mess."
Mother Nature was trying so hard to bring the graveyard back into Her living Being. Too bad.
Oh well. I admit. It's kind of neat that they found this. Still.... it wasn't a mess. It just wasn't human-inspired plant growth.
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