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Rock Art found in Lismullin Souterain Govt fails to protects our heritage at Tara again Yet another find over the past few days of Neolitihic underground chambers has been made at Tara and which have been kept from public knowledge by the Government and the road contractors. For more details see the brief report below... continues... Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by bawn79 4th December 2007ce Edited 4th December 2007ce

The Irish Giant Man - the Irish Orion From the Meath Chronicle today: Two researchers have claimed that a huge, human-like depiction present in the road system straddling Meath and Louth could be the world's largest ground-based representation of the constellation of Orion... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by BrigantesNation 3rd March 2004ce Edited 4th March 2004ce

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The High Man - a vast giant in the Irish landscape A 12-mile high warrior figure in the ancient road system near the famous Brú na Bóinne megalithic sites of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. Could this be a representation of Cúchulainn, the Irish Orion? Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by mythicalireland 19th March 2004ce Edited 29th July 2007ce

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Posted by GLADMAN 2nd February 2010ce

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Posted by CianMcLiam 29th January 2010ce

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Motorway 'may cost ancient site World Heritage status' The battle begins..... The ancient Bru na Boinne site around Newgrange may lose its World Heritage status if the proposed M2 motorway goes ahead, it was claimed today. The National Monuments Forum warned if changes are not made to the new motorway plans, the area near the Boyne in Co Meath is likely to lose recognition from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). Dr George Eogan, Professor Emeritus of Archaeology at University College Dublin (UCD), said the new motorway is too close to the monuments and will have a considerable impact on the surrounding landscape. "Five hundred metres is simply too close, and it is conceivable that Newgrange could lose its World Heritage Status," he said. The site can be saved if Environment Minister John Gormley fast-tracks the new National Monuments Bill 2009 according to the National Monuments Forum. Vincent Salafia, National Monuments Forum spokesman, claimed the minister created unnecessary delays which place Ireland's heritage at risk. "We urge Minister Gormley to deliver this long overdue legislation and to ensure it is strong enough to protect Newgrange from this outlandish proposal," Mr Salafia said. Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/motorway-may-cost-ancient-site-world-heritage-status-443046.html#ixzz0dQVSkddA Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by moss 23rd January 2010ce

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The Heritage Journal Proposed Slane Bypass will skim the Edge of Brú na Bóinne! Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by moss 22nd January 2010ce

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Slane bypass to be 500m from Newgrange The National Roads Authority has given details of plans for the new Slane bypass, which would be built 500m from the World Heritage Site at Newgrange. While the plan has been welcomed locally, it is expected that there will be controversy. The bridge and the road through the village of Slane, Co Meath, is one of the most dangerous stretches of roads in Ireland. Over 20 people have been killed in accidents and locals have long campaigned for a bypass around the village. The NRA is proposing to build the route down river of the present bridge and to the east of the village. The proposed bypass will be 500m away from the buffer-zone around the World Heritage Site at Brú na Bóinne, which comprises the ancient megalithic tombs at Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. It will also impact on the museum dedicated to Ireland's most famous World War I poet, Francis Ledwidge, who came from Slane. The Environmental Impact Statement for the project acknowledges that 44 archaeological sites will be within 500m of the roadway and that the potential to uncover much more during work is high. While there will be a visual impact from the river, the Environmental Impact Statement says there will be negligible impact on the Site. http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0121/slane.html Comments (7)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by moss 21st January 2010ce

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Posted by CianMcLiam 21st December 2009ce

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The Heritage Journal Tara: The Damage Forever Done Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Littlestone 7th December 2009ce

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Posted by CianMcLiam 28th November 2009ce