A rare chance to see one of Ireland’s greatest ever treasure finds awaits visitors at Donegal’s County Museum this week.
The Tullydonnell Lower Gold Hoard will go on display at the Letterkenny museum between Tuesday 19 November and Saturday 30 November.
This exceptional gold hoard, dating from the Late Bronze Age (1200 to 800BC), was discovered by chance in June 2018
It was found when local farmers took the opportunity of a dry summer to improve drainage at the base of a field at Tullydonnell Lower in East Donegal.
They uncovered a small pit covered by a boulder which contained four solid gold overlapping rings. Together these objects weigh over 4kg (8.8lbs)
They are the heaviest intact prehistoric gold hoard ever found in Ireland.
Gold artefacts, Tullydonnell Lower, Co. Donegal. Image: National Museum of Ireland
The Gold Rings will go on display in Donegal County Museum for two weeks, from Tuesday 19 November at 10am.
A spokesperson for the museum said “We encourage you to take the opportunity to view these National Treasures.
“The display of the Gold Rings has been part-funded by the Creative Ireland programme and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
Admission is free and all are welcome but group bookings are required
Opening hours are from 10am-4.30 pm Monday- Friday but the museum is facilitating special openings on Saturday 23rd 11am – 4.30pm and on Sunday 24th 1-4.30pm.
For further information contact Donegal County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal or at museum@donegalcoco.ie; 074 9124613
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