The Ballingaddy Find
The Ballingaddy Find by Charles Vivian is a work of fiction published by Lulu.com in June 2008. This 204-page book explores the story of an English family who discovers a small Viking hoard on an Irish cliff, dating back over a thousand years. As they navigate the legal implications of their find, they conspire with the landowner to transport the artifacts to England for valuation, believing their actions to be a victimless crime.
Readers will encounter a narrative filled with intrigue as diverse curators, experts, collectors, and lawbreakers converge around the hoard, each with their own motives for wanting to possess it. The story delves into themes of desire and greed, raising questions about the true value of the treasure and the secrets it holds that could impact the planned auction in London. The Ballingaddy Find presents a complex interplay of ambition and morality, inviting readers to consider the consequences of their choices.
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An English family find a small Viking hoard deposited on an Irish cliff top over a thousand years previously. They discover that under the law, all such treasure belongs to the State. In connivance with the landowner they resolve to take the artifacts to England for valuation; to them all, a victimless crime. Once appraised of its worth, it is decided to sell The Ballingaddy Find by auction in London. Diverse curators, experts, collectors and law breakers surround the hoard in an effort to either own or make money from it. Unbeknown to most, however, it has a secret that could jeopardize the sale. Desire beguiles but is it Cupid or cupidity?
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