Gardaí made the discovery during planned searches in the Killea area.
Gardaí assisted by an Army Bomb Disposal Unit said they have discovered 'a significant amount of items'.
It is understood searches in a field were carried out.
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Ammunition found in Co Donegal searches
Updated: 20:23, Tuesday, 7 September 2010
A quantity of ammunition and what gardaí believe may be components of an explosive device have been found during searches in Co Donegal.
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