The extent of damage caused to historic mummies after a crypt at St Michan’s Church in Dublin was set on fire has been revealed in a series of photographs. A fire was lit in the crypt which houses a number of mummified remains, including those of the 800-year-old “Crusader”. Photographs released by the Church of Ireland show how the fire burned through the mummified remains. One of the fire-damaged mummies in the crypt at St Michan’s Church in Dublin (Dan Sheridan/St Michan’s Church/PA)A man arrested for criminal damage in relation to the incident has since appeared in court in Dublin this week. Archbishop Michael Jackson, who visited St Michan’s Church earlier this week, said: “I am devastated to say that vandalism has once again struck in the crypt of St Michan’s, Church Street.

Source: Irish Examiner June 14, 2024 09:12 UTC