A gun and several rounds of ammunition were found during a digging operation in Dublin.
Road workers made the discovery at Guild Street near the Luke Kelly statue on the Royal Canal Greenway opposite Spencer Dock Bridge this afternoon.
A suspected firearm was unearthed along with a number of live rounds of ammunition.
A garda spokeswoman said: "It appears at this time that the items have been in situ for a prolonged period of time.
"The scene was preserved and an examination was carried out. Investigations are ongoing."
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