Gardai in Kevin Street investigating a theft from Saint Lauds Chapel in Christ Church Cathedral on the 3/3/12 wish to appeal for assistance from the public.
Gardai believe that sometime between yesterday evening and 12.30pm today a relic of the 12th century preserved heart of Saint Laurence O Toole was taken from Saint Lauds Chapel within Christ Church Cathedral.
The Heart of Saint Laurence O'Toole is kept in a wooden heart shaped container sealed within a small iron barred box. Inside is the heart of the one time archbishop. St. Laurence O'Toole, born Lorcán Ua Tuathail in Castledermot, County Kildare in 1128 and known as Laurence O'Toole.
Gardai wish to speak to anyone who may have visited Saint Lauds Chapel in Christ Church Cathedral between yesterday evening and today at 12.30pm and seen anything unusual or suspicious in the Chapel, Cathedral or be in a position to assist with the investigation to contact them at Kevin Street at 01- 6669400, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
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