Army bomb disposal experts called into make World War II mine safe after it is found off the Co Cork coast – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Army bomb disposal experts called into make World War II mine safe after it is found off the Co Cork coast




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A explosive device believed to be a mine from World War II has been found off the Co Cork coast.

The rather unusual discovery was made on Wednesday evening when a fisherman brought the device ashore in Kinsale.

It is understood personnel from the Irish Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team were called in to make the device safe.

Thankfully following an examination of the device the area in Kinsale Harbour was declared safe by army bomb disposal experts.

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