The Derrynaflan Hoard is a collection of Irish altar vessels dating between the 8th and 9th centuries CE. Discovered on the island of Derrynaflan, in the townland of Lurgoe, Co. Tipperary in 1980 CE, the pieces are now on display at the National Museum of Ireland: Archaeology in Dublin. The hoard consists of a silver paten used to hold communion during church celebrations, a bronze strainer, and a silver chalice decorated with gold filigree. This chalice is similar in style to the Ardagh Chalice, one of the most prized artefacts in Irish history. Made in the monastery at Derrynaflan, this impressive collection celebrates the Golden Age of Irish Art, during the early medieval period.
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