Article: Grim, unrelenting dig for a body in the bog

THE republican history of Crossmaglen in south Armagh is indelible. Large green, white and orange lettering spells 'IRA' on telegraph poles and details of a number to text to join Sinn Fein sit below colour drawings of the south Armagh brigade of the IRA.

But cross the border a few miles away and similar reminders of the Troubles are hard to find -- unless you happen upon the townland of Carrickrobin near Hackballscross in Co Louth.

The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains yesterday started digging at a bog in Carrickrobin after four months of careful preparation.

They are looking for the remains of Gerard Evans, a 24-year-old Crossmaglen man who went out for the night ...

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