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Gallagh Man

Near Castleblakeney, County Galway

A bog body found with a willow rope still round his neck.

In 1821 turf cutters found the body of a man in a bog near Castleblakeney. He wore a deerskin cape and had a band of willow round his neck, and was pinned down with two sharpened stakes.

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When
About 400–200 BC
Where
53.4300, -8.4400
Group
Bigfoot & Hominids

Visiting

He is in the National Museum of Ireland.

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