Image: Oscar Puentes Image: Oscar Puentes THE DEPARTMENT OF Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has made contact with Spanish authorities after archaeologists said this week they believe the burial place of 16th century Irish nobleman Red Hugh O’Donnell’s has been discovered.
Ongoing excavation in Valladolid in northwest Spain has made headlines this week after archaeologists said they were confident they had found the remains of the church where O’Donnell is believed to be have been buried. On Tuesday, mayor of Valladolid Oscar Puente posted images of the excavation work on Twitter and wrote: “In the chapel of Wonders, in the exact place where Red Hugh O’Donnell is believed to have been buried as well as Christopher Columbus, some remains and two coffins have appeared.”En la capilla de las Maravillas, en el lugar exacto donde se cree que se enterró a Red Hugh O’Donnell así como en su día a Cristobal Colón, han aparecido algunos restos y dos ataúdes. pic.
“The department is also in contact with the Irish Ambassador who has conveyed to the Mayor of Valladolid the interest of the Irish authorities in this project and our appreciation of the work of all involved.” Said Minister Josepha Madigan TD: “Whatever may ultimately be discovered or revealed through this work, we welcome the focus on our shared heritage that this project represents, raising awareness of Red Hugh O’Donnell’s life and his death in Spain, in his legacy and that of other Irish emigres of the period.”
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