{"id":8116,"date":"2019-06-22T15:27:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T19:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=8116"},"modified":"2019-06-25T09:28:57","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T13:28:57","slug":"civil-war-era-grenade-found-and-defused-in-dublin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=8116","title":{"rendered":"Civil War-Era Grenade Found and Defused in Dublin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A grenade dating back to the civil war has been found and made safe in Dublin.<\/p>\n

Buildings were evacuated in Clontarf on Saturday afternoon as the Irish Defense Forces army bomb disposal team was sent to the scene.<\/p>\n

It is understood the device was found while works were carried out in the Dunluce Road area.<\/p>\n

A Defense Forces spokesman said they received a request to assist from the Garda.<\/p>\n

Should members of the public encounter suspicious items, or hazardous substances, they are advised to maintain a safe distance and inform An Garda Siochana<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cOn arrival a cordon was established and nearby buildings evacuated for the duration of the operation.<\/p>\n

\u201cA civil war-era grenade was identified and disposed of on site.<\/p>\n

\u201cShould members of the public encounter suspicious items, or hazardous substances, they are advised to maintain a safe distance and inform An Garda Siochana.\u201d<\/p>\n

Civil war rocked Ireland from 1922-23 following the establishment of the Irish Free State.<\/p>\n

The agitation was sparked by disagreement over the terms of treaty which secured independence for the 26 counties from Britain.<\/p>\n

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