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Lismullin Breach

category international | environment | news report author Wednesday November 28, 2007 11:26author by TaraTaraTara - Tarapixie

Digger on the Henge

Reports are coming in from Eye Witnesses that a Digger is busy working at Lismullin Henge. PRESS ALERT. CONTACT ALL MEDIA.

The excavations are not due to finish for at least another week. This is outrageous and cannot be allowed. Protest now, bring cameras and video equipment. URGENT CALL OUT. NOW!!!

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author by Pixiebloodpublication date Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:28author address author phone

Thanks for the report. I had heard there was 2 weeks left. I am on my way. This cannot be allowed to happen.

Pixieblood

author by TaraTaraTarapublication date Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:53author address author phone

Only 2 protestors at the scene. URGENT call out for numbers. Media on way. Protestors are preventing Security from entering the site. The digger is working within the Exclusion Zone. An Archaeologist is clearly to be seen working at the site thus evident that Archaeological work at Lismullin still has not been completed. This is a unique monument, an Ancient Astronomical Observatory and Ceremonial Site.

PLEASE HELP US STOP THIS OUTRAGE. Video and camera equioment needed ASAP

author by lorliepublication date Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:53author email xlorliex at gmail dot comauthor address author phone

They moved a lot of diggers up the roads last night, and they have changed the security format from one dawdling man to a larger inept bunch. I am working in the city, but the best of luck to any who can get there.

author by TaraTaraTarapublication date Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:23author address author phone

The digger is working up where the souterrains are. Surely this is not Best Archaeologcal Practise?

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author by TaraTaraTarapublication date Wed Nov 28, 2007 13:45author address author phone

Donald Murphy from ACS stated in a recorded phone call earlier that they obtained permission last Friday from the Dept. of the Environment to proceed with taking the lintel from the top of the Souterrain. He called the Digger "nothing more than a glorified bucket " and said that they needed that strength to remove it. We are awaiting pictures.

author by paranoiapublication date Wed Nov 28, 2007 14:16author address author phone

building permissions given Friday
Import Tara strategy meeting Saturday
Plant movement Tuesday

author by TaraTaraTarapublication date Thu Nov 29, 2007 13:19author address author phone

Surveyers are currently doing a satellite survey , marking the route at edge of esker at Rath Lugh. Security are helping them with this work. Protestors have been told that they will be evicted from the camp today.

There is a lot of extra activity in Baronstown today also.

Volunteers urgently needed to reinforce numbers.

Thank you.

Lismullin Excavation 28-11-07
Lismullin Excavation 28-11-07

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author by pixieifiedpublication date Thu Nov 29, 2007 15:37author address author phone

Looks like more than a " glorified bucket " to me, thats a damn digger.

author by Campaign observerpublication date Thu Dec 13, 2007 00:19author address author phone

Some reports are being circulated about the Lismullin Henge having been destroyed last weekend or Monday morning. Can't find any information whatsoever on any of the Tara campaign groups' websites. Is this yet another attempt to cover up the inefficiency of those encamped nearby who claim to defend Tara, or what's the story?

author by Another Tara observerpublication date Thu Dec 13, 2007 00:26author address author phone

Exactly where are these reports being circulated? This is urgent! Sources please so something can be done. Where are ye - the protesters?

author by TaraTaraTarapublication date Thu Dec 13, 2007 09:39author address author phone

Hi,
Just in case you missed this earlier article I have posted a link below. The find was made public after Protesters camped nearby obtained photographs and video evidence of the Stone and reports were given to media. The NRA would not issue a staement.

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The Lismullin Stone
The Lismullin Stone

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