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Sarsfield Homecoming Project
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Project launched in 2020 aiming to locate and repatriate to Ireland the remains of national hero Patrick Sarsfield. Project Director: Dr Loïc Guyon @francemidwest.bsky.social

Visit the project’s Go Fund Me page for more info: https://gofund.me/6e91cda6
We are now heading back to Huy for what could well be our second last excavation trip, and we will have some good news to report upon our return… Stay tuned!

If you too would like to support the project, please visit our Go Fund Me page:

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October 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Furthermore, Guy has since sent Vincent (and soon Antonin) to help us on site with the most physically demanding parts of the work (and all this free of charge). We are therefore extremely grateful to Guy for his honesty, his generosity and genuine passion for the project. 7/8
October 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Not only did he manage to find last-minute solutions to many issues that arose in the process, but he also negotiated the best prices for us and managed to keep us within budget despite the numerous and costly unexpected problems encountered in the process. 6/8
October 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Originally hired as a contractor for the difficult operation of removing the 200 tons of soil from the back garden in order to give us access to the remaining part of the site, Guy has proven to be a key supporter of the project. 5/8
October 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
During that same trip, we were also delighted to receive the visit of Guy Zivic and his two young employees Vincent and Antonin. 4/8
October 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
During our last trip, we were therefore glad to be able to welcome on site Alexandria’s parents (Ted and Catherine) and two of her three sisters (Michaela and Georgia) and initiate them to some archaeological techniques! An emotional moment for all. 3/8
October 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It all started in 2024, when Alexandria developed a keen interest in the project and mobilised some of her classmates from Salesian Secondary College in Pallaskenry to raise funding. After Alex’s untimely passing in April 2024, her whole family continued to support the project… 2/8
October 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM