The event caused quite a stir in 2016. The 800-year-old gold brooch discovered on Cloosmore beach by Englishman Ian Andrew while on vacation on the Dingle Peninsula is soon to go on display.
This very rare brooch aroused great interest in Ireland’s research community, due to its age and the material used. Dating from the 13th or 14th century, this piece is unique in that it is made entirely of gold, rather than the copper alloy more commonly found in jewelry of the period.
It features a gold ring engraved with inscriptions in Gothic letters, 2 joined hands and a blue tourmaline resembling a sapphire.
Unfortunately, the inscription is difficult to read, and the mystery remains.
However, researchers agree that this jewel could have been an engagement gift.
The ring will be on display from this Friday at the Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne Museum in Tralee. The exhibition will only last a short time, as the ring will be returning to the National Museum of Ireland for an exhibition dedicated to historical dress and pageantry.
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