Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales
📍 The outcome
The algorithm‑guided survey of eight southwest Irish caves uncovered 15,000‑year‑old art, leading outlets to report that the find could push back evidence of human presence on the island by about five millennia and imply an early migration from Wales. Multiple news sources highlighted the potential for the discovery to rewrite the narrative of Ireland’s first inhabitants.
Epilogue added 24d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales BBC · 63d ago broke it first
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