American Public Media – Radio Feature – Irish split on road near sacred site
Irish split on road near sacred site
Marketplace – American Public Media
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Some of the most sacred ground in Ireland has become the focus of an intense controversy. The Hill of Tara, northwest of Dublin, has been a prehistoric burial place, a pagan sanctuary, and a seat of power for the Irish kings. Now the government is planning to build a four-lane highway through an adjacent valley. Stephen Beard reports on how economic development is threatening the Hill’s sanctity. Interviewees include Irish eminent archaeologist Professor George Eogan, M3 motorway project archaeologist, Mary Deevey of the National Roads Authority, and Vincent Salafia of TaraWatch.