The church on Derrynaflan Island near the Horse and Jockey, county Tipperary where medieval masterpiece, the Derrynaflan chalice, was discovered in 1980
This day 42 years ago – 17 February 1980 – the Derrynaflan Chalice was discovered at an ancient church near Killenaule, Co Tipperary.
It is believed to have been buried there between the ninth and tenth centuries.
It was described as “the archaeological find of the century.” pic.twitter.com/QOsKKa0VaL
— This Day in Irish History (@ThisDayIrish) February 17, 2022
1980.
Our cuppeth runneth over.
It did so it doth.
Pic via John G Dwyer