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4,000 Year Old Longboat Discovered by Bored Student

By Sandy Parks · On June 19, 2020

(Irish Independent) – Cathal McDonagh (12) was bored doing homework so decided to go for a walk along the lake in back of his home in Cloonaholly Lake in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. He discovered a piece of wood that turns out to be from an ancient 17-foot longboat. Authorities recommended that his family keep the boat in the water to help preserve the wood as they work to determine its age. Read More

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