Object: Torc
Classification: Ribbon
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: National Museum of Science and Art, Dublin,Plate XIII 125 379 1918
Site: Ireland,Co. Donegal,Dunfanaghy,Largatreany, near Horn Head,Found by Daniel Strain when breaking a field about 1877.
Parish: Dunfanaghy
County: County Donegal
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: 1877
Width (mm): 85 x 80
Weight (g): 8.985
Composition: Gold
Associations: Found with 5 others, Nos. 122, 123, 120, 124, 121, a fragment probably a lunula, a gold ring, and other gold objects.
Description: Repaired, made of a twisted ribbon with recurved button terminals. This and No. 121 were in 8 fragments when acquired by the Academy, as however there were 4 terminals, it appeared that these represented the remains of 2 torques - they were therefore repaired as such, but it is clear from the small size of the resulting towques that some pieces are missing.
Remarks: The five others are larger measuring up to 122 x 122; except No. 121 which is much the same size as this.