Woman identifies to Naas District Court chain taken in burglary is that of her dead mother along with Waterford Crystal wedding photos

A woman appeared before Naas District Court confirming that two Waterford crystal photo frames with her daughters' wedding photos along with the base of a lamp and the chain belonging to her dead mother belonged to her.

The case surrounded charges against a 48-year-old man before Naas District Court on charges of handling stolen property, at a graveyard, between Baltinglass and Blessington.

An Enniscorty woman told Naas District Court how on March 15, 2017, her home was burgled and all her jewellery was stolen.

She estimated that over €1,400 worth was stolen.

The Waterford Crystal lamps, photo frames and chain belonging to the woman's late mother were found in her 1998 Toyota Avensis parked at the graveyard, on March 15,2017.

She told how when her mother was 61-years-old she was fatally knocked down by a lorry outside the family home in Gorey.

In court through tears she said: "That chain was on her when she got killed. This is all I wanted back, all my jewellery was stolen."

Evidence  on Wednesday last was given  that there was four men in the car with the accused sitting in the back seat, on March 15, 2017.

Charges of burglary were withdrawn. The state proceeded with charges for handling stolen property.

The 48-year-old accused with an address in Tallaght, is the father of eight children.

Evidence was given that he had 48 previous convictions with one previous for burglary and several for road traffic offences.

Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed an 11 months sentence, in the event of appeal he was ordered to pay €750.