Harry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid Dobby's grave
Potter fans complained after a project manager suggested cables would go under the grave in a BBC interview.
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"Actually we went quite close to some real Bronze Age remains, but we avoided Dobby's grave."
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Potter fans complained after a project manager suggested cables would go under the grave in a BBC interview.
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