Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Deputy that this is a major discovery. The connection with St. Columba is also very important. Whatever expertise and professional resources the Department has at its disposal will be made available. I am looking forward to the deliberations on the site. I hope the significant excitement and expectations about the site will be fully realised and that the site will be of the significance and importance that we hope it will. Obviously, this will have to be confirmed by the archaeological investigation.

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