Irish boy uncovers ancient basket-hilted broadsword with new metal detector
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A ten-year-old boy from the north of Ireland has uncovered what is thought to be a 300-year-old possible “English basket-hilted broadsword”. Birthday present Fionntan Hughes was using a metal detector he got for his birthday in July. He was out…