Object: Torc
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: National Museum of Science & Art, Dublin, Plate XIII, 106, 14, 1888., purchased from the finder through Mr. W.J. Campbell.
Site: Ireland, Co Mayo, Lackan, Lisadroone, in a bog drain, (3 feet deep), found 22 May 1888, by Michael Cosgrave.
Discovery context: bog
County: County Mayo
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: 1888
Width (mm): 131.5 x 130
Weight (g): 22.09
Composition: gold
Description: Restored, broken by the spade of the finder into two pieces. Made from a twisted gold ribbon with button-terminals.
Publications: Proc. Royal Irish Academy xvii, Minutes of Proceedings, p. 24.