asked the Minister for Education when the Tara Brooch and the Ardagh Chalice were sent to the British Museum; and if he is yet in a position to state when they will be returned.
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The objects concerned were brought to the British Museum in April, 1961.
I cannot give a precise date for their return. It will, however, be as soon as possible after the skilled analysis of their composition and technique and the necessary repairs have been completed.