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Prehistoric cave art in Ireland pushes Ice Age evidence back 5,000 years

9/7/2026

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Dr George Nash and his Irish team announced discovery of prehistoric cave art in southwest Ireland.
The researchers identified eight caves with engravings, ochre paintings, charcoal paintings and finger markings.
The art depicts a deer and a mammoth, indicating Ice Age fauna.
Researchers estimate the paintings are at least 15,000 years old, pushing back evidence by 5,000 years.

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Dr George Nash and his Irish team announced discovery of prehistoric cave art in southwest Ireland.
The researchers identified eight caves with engravings, ochre paintings, charcoal paintings and finger markings.
The art depicts a deer and a mammoth, indicating Ice Age fauna.
Researchers estimate the paintings are at least 15,000 years old, pushing back evidence by 5,000 years.