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| The Bronze Cauldron In 1907 a bronze cauldron was discovered a short distance away from the Old Church of Templenadeirce in Kilkeedy. It was found in a bog by a man called James Casey a great-grandfather of one of the children in the school. He found it while he was digging turf. It was buried seven feet into the ground. The pot ended up in the collection of the Royal Irish Academy. He was rewarded fifteen pounds. The workmanship was good and the cauldron is in good condition. Many cauldrons have been discovered but none as interesting as this one. It may date as far back as the Iron Age. |
The Bronze Medieval Crucifix. The bronze medieval crucifix was found at the well of Tobar Ri an Domhnaigh. It is about fifteen inches in height and twelve inches in width. The three arms of the cross have a medallion at each end to hold religious relics or symbols. It is dated back to the 14th or 15th century. |
Stone Axehead A stone axehead was found in the townland of Coolbane in 1978 in a field known locally as Páirc na Cille. It is probably of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age but locally it is believed it was picked up during the Early Christian Period and used by a scribe attached to an ecclesiastical site in the area. It is inscribed as shown below. |
Stone Mortar A stone mortar was discovered near Moyhree Castle. It is made of limestone and looks like a bowl with walls of 2 -3 cm in width. Because it was found near the site of a castle it suggests that it may have had a Medieval origin. This may have been used to crush herbs or seeds with a stone or wooden pestle. |
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