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Was it an inside job? Was the truth buried because of a royal sex scandal? The disappearance of the Irish Crown Jewels in 1907 remains unsolved.

On the morning of July 6, 1907, the cleaning woman assigned to Bedford Tower in Dublin Castle arrived at work to find the door to the safe-room standing wide open. The inner security door was closed and bolted, but the keys, which also opened the nearby library, had been left dangling in the lock. 

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Strathaven Community Council have warned people not to visit a well-known local landmark amid fears over crumbling masonry.

Strathaven Castle, which is regularly visited by tourists and locals, underwent emergency repairs in June of this year, when huge concrete slabs were spotted falling from the structure.

Now, the community council say the problems appear to be higher up on the building.

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Citizens Assembly holding first meeting at Dublin Castle

by Today FM 
15th Oct 2016 
08:32

Dublin Castle | Photocall file photo 99 citizens will consider 8th amendment The Citizens’ Assembly – set up to consider the 8th amendment and other issues – meets for the first time today.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will officially launch the body – made up of 99 randomly-selected Irish citizens.

The group is meeting in Dublin Castle this afternoon.
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While Budapest is beautiful on the surface, heading underground opens your eyes to a whole new world. Leave claustrophobia at ground level and venture beneath the city for an unforgettable subterranean adventure. Follow this explorer’s guide to the caves and discover a fresh perspective as you head below the Castle District to its eerie Labyrinth, discover the wonders that lie beneath Gellért Hill or explore the vast Pálvölgyi Cave and Szemlőhegyi Cave networks.

Pálvölgyi Cave
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Castles worthy of Rapunzel and lakes glistening amid craggy mountains: Breathtaking photos capture the fairy-tale magic of Europe’s landscape Photographer André Alexander has gathered an enchanting vision of central Europe with photo seriesImages weave together unique moments of diving into alpine lakes and meeting curious deer in forestsSome show man-made structures from castles to restaurants and others highlight the majesty of nature By
Harriet Mallinson For Mailonline

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