The skeletal remains of up to five people were discovered at a building site in north Dublin earlier today, The Irish Mirror can reveal.
The discovery was made in Clonshaugh in Dublin 12 by a group of construction workers who were digging up the ground.
It is believed the area could have been used as an ancient burial site in the past. Animal bones were also discovered when it was examined.
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The bones are understood to be historic in nature and at this time not believed to be related to any ongoing Garda investigation.
The Office of the State Anthropologist was alerted and will visit the scene.
A source told The Irish Mirror: “It looks like it was a historic burial site, going back a very very long time but nobody knows at this stage just how old the remains are.
“There was anywhere from three to five bodies found with animal bones in the mix as well.
“There will have to be a full examination to determine who these people were and how they ended up buried there but that could take a bit of time before the full facts are established.
“Anthropologists will head out and so will the National Museum of Ireland to examine it.
“They’re definitely human remains but they’re ancient.”
A Garda spokesman confirmed the find to the Irish Mirror.
In a statement, they said: “Gardai are investigating all the circumstances following the discovery of skeletal remains at a building site in Clonshaugh, Dublin 12, this morning 19th April 2023.
“Gardaí have sealed off the area to allow for a technical examination. Office of the State Anthropologist has been requested to attend the scene.
“The outcome of these examinations will determine the course of the investigation.”
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