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Behind the neck-high skull tattoos and pop-star swagger, a hint of cheeky Dublin youth still flickers in Shane Lynch's eyes.

Behind the neck-high skull tattoos and pop-star ­swagger, a hint of cheeky Dublin youth still flickers in Shane Lynch’s eyes.

We were told to rest until the time for the final rituals. At exactly 1am, we were marched back into the dark forest. It was eerily silent, except for the occasional distant cry of a bird.