The crypt has been badly damaged and several of the mummies, including the 400-year-old remains of a nun, had been desecrated.
Female taxi driver reveals the shocking level of sexual harassment that drove her to quitHe said: ‘I am shocked that someone would target this ancient burial place and desecrate the remains of those lying within it.‘Not only have these individuals desecrated the sacred crypt but they have destroyed these historic mummies which have been preserved in St Michan’s for hundreds of years.
‘I would appeal to those responsible to examine their consciences and return the head of The Crusader to its rightful place.’ The crypt has been badly damaged and several of the mummies, including the 400-year-old remains of a nun, had been desecrated Archdeacon David Pierpoint said he has been left .upset and disappointed. that the church has been targeted again after the crypt was vandalised in 1996.‘We are upset at the amount of damage that has been caused. But also the crypt will have to close so tourists will not be able to visit. It is very frustrating.
‘The matter was reported to gardai this afternoon. The incident is believed to have occurred between 7pm on Saturday and 8am on Sunday 24th.’
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