17/07/2014

Bones Found During Work At Trinity College

Archaeologists have been called in to investigate bones discovered by workers outside Trinity College on College Green on Wednesday afternoon.

The discovery was made during Luas works outside the college and some 1.5m underground.

It is understood that the bones are thought to be historic human remains.

The site has been cordoned off to allow archaeologists to investigate the remains. Luas work is continuing on areas outside the cordoned off area.

(MH/JP)

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