Old Croghan Man
Old Croghan Man | |
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Seanfhear Chruacháin | |
Torso and arms of Old Croghan Man on display in the National Museum of Ireland | |
| Died | 362–175 BC (aged early twenties) Bog near Croghan Hill, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Cause of death | Stab wound to the chest; decapitation and dismemberment (probable ritual killing) |
| Body discovered | June 2003, near Croghan Hill, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Resting place | National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, Dublin |
| Known for | Iron Age bog body from County Offaly, Ireland |
| Height | 182 cm (5 ft 11.5 in)–198 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
Old Croghan Man (Irish: Seanfhear Chruacháin) is a well-preserved Irish Iron Age bog body found in June 2003. The remains are named after Croghan Hill, north of Daingean, County Offaly, near where the body was found. The find is on display in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin.
Old Croghan Man was found three months after a similar find, now known as Clonycavan Man, in County Meath.