FfFfFfFF 58,133 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Uncovering graves buried by centuries of plant growth is hard work—for humans, at least. For sheep, it’s actually a tasty task. That’s why volunteers at a church in Ireland have brought in the herbivores to help with historical conservation work. As BBC News reports, the sheep are clearing an overgrown graveyard by St. Matthew’s Church in the Cork County parish of Templebreedy. “They are helping to bring a forgotten history back to the fore,” Cork County Councilor Audrey Buckley tells BBC News. Thanks in part to the animals’ work, the committee has registered more than 400 headstones in the old cemetery. Among the discoveries was the grave of a 2-year-old girl who died on October 7, 1872. The rediscovered headstone reads, “Maria Kate Russel, Aged 2 yrs, 5 months and 15 days. Her father, Crp. George Russel, Royal Engineers, Camden Fort Meagher, was present when she passed.” Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sheep-help-uncover-historic-graves-ireland-180978336 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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