Posted on 02/28/2019 1:33:40 AM PST by blueplum
Full Title: Theft of decapitated mummy's head from Dublin crypt was 'planned crime' and not 'mindless vandalism', say Gardaí
Last weekend, tomb raiders decapitated and subsequently stole the head of 'The Crusader' – 800-year-old mummified remains believed to be those of a man who fought in the Crusades during the Medieval Era.
The head remains missing and there are fears it will begin to deteriorate in the open air as micro-climatic conditions in the crypt had kept it preserved.
Two other mummies – including the body of a 400-year-old nun – were also "desecrated" …(snip)
...St Michan's Church – founded in 1095 – is a popular tourist attraction in the Irish capital and its vaults receive just under 30,000 visitors a year. Its crypt – which according to local lore inspired Bram Stoker to write 'Dracula' – was previously vandalised back in 1996.
(Excerpt) Read more at irishpost.com ...
I still remember a tour of St. Michan’s (pronounced Mickins) in the 70s with a crazy old super or janitor. He was practically leering and drooling over the remains; he also had a bug about women I remember. I’m sure he’s long gone but I never forgot how we laughed for years about that tour.
Missing the head of a “Crusader” from the Crusades??
“Planned operation?”
Huh?
The stench of Mo’s boys is strong, here.............
Ghouls loose in the Emerald Isle.
HEADLESS BODY IN MUUMY’S TOMB …….
Has anyone checked the closest Pub? It may have stopped in for a pint...or two.
“The body of a 400 year old nun”
I only went to a one room grade school-—BUT:
Shouldn’t that read “the 400 year old body of a nun”?
I certainly don’t think the nun lived to be 400 years old.
Nah, some nuns just LOOK like they’re 400 years old. :P
We had a few of these 400 yr old nuns as teachers in Catholic schools. They could give first hand knowledge of history from a long time ago.
Thanks blueplum.
You mean it wasn’t a ‘Spur of the moment’?.................
who is ahead in this investigation, the cops or the crooks? It might the reporter with the pun.
I think the thieves are not wrapped too tight.
Oh, and...
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