
The Heart of the Matter: Irish Relic Theft
Ridiculous Crime
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The Abby's Restoration
In 1880, the Irish government declared it a national monument. It wasn't to make it back into a church until 1969. Vatican sent two authentic relics of the Holy Cross as part of the restoration. Then in late September 2011, the keys to the cabinet were stolen. On the evening of October 11th, 2011, three men arrived at the church in an SUV.
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