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| The complicated tale of the progress of the notorious proposed M3 motorway bulldozing its way across an extraordinary archaeological landscape.... a tale that changes daily, involves people protesting, being put in jail and duplicitous government ministers..... Here is a video, not sure they are allowed on TMA, but it shows the protest should anyone wish to watch it.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vliZK6pwI8w Here's a poem, which will at least explain the spiritual loss felt by many people;- The Heart of Ireland Skryne, Faughan, Lismullen, Tara, Look around these hills of drama, For if there is a heart to Ireland It beats here, where we now stand. Each ditch and mound, earthwork, embankment Tells its story of burial and settlement, Worship of ancient Gods, of gatherings Right back to the time of the old High Kings. The very folds in the landscape hold our history And beyond that, our myth and mystery. This is home to the Goddess Maebh Honoured here three thousand years. Once a Royal City filled the whole of Gabhra And vast timber temples formed the sanctuary of Tara. Here fought our heroes from the time of the Fianna, And Kings were crowned by the Tuathá de Danann. At the mound of Hostages, Duma na nGiall, First home to the stone of destiny, Lia Fáil, Perfectly aligned with sunrise Samhain and Imbolc, And every full moon in honour of Lugh. So standing here now, let’s contemplate What will be Ireland’s fate, If we build a road through the valley of Gabhra And destroy the sacred sites round Tara? What will the future say of us, When we in our turn, are ancestors If we are responsible for the desecration Of the most powerful symbol of our nation? So lost are we to a sense of self, Intent on destroying our truest wealth, Only a people who do not understand Could so wound the heart of Ireland. And if people want to read the daily onslaught of what is happening along the road, visiting the Save Tara website is recommended.. http://www.savetara.com/ Reply | with quote |  21st July 2007ce 15:29 |
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