'Changes our history' - Paintings suggest cavemen in Ireland 15,000 years ago
Scientists have discovered cave markings in County Clare, Ireland, that may suggest human presence dating back 15,000 years. If verified by carbon dating, these findings would significantly alter the established timeline of human history in Ireland.
Why it matters
Archaeological discoveries of this nature challenge existing historical narratives and provide new insights into early human migration.
New cave paintings suggest that there were human beings in Ireland as long as 15,000 years ago.
However, scientists might be about to update their textbooks, due to the markings found on the wall of a cave in County Clare.
On The Claire Byrne Show , Futureproof presenter Jonathan McCrea explained there was “almost nothing” to suggest human life in Ireland dating back further than 10,000 years ago.
“Until really recently, it was thought the entire country was covered in ice,” he said.
“When Marian Dowd found a bear kneecap that was dated to 12,300 years ago, there was a lot of ‘it's ridiculous, don't be crazy’.
“And yet now we're starting to think that actually maybe that wasn't so crazy after all.”
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