Irish motorway work stopped after big find at ancient 'seat of kings'
Work on the controversial M3 motorway in County Meath near Tara has been halted after the discovery of a highly significant archaeological find.
The project has been bitterly opposed by environmental campaigners.
They are opposed to the route because of its proximity to the historic sites of Tara and Skryne.
The find is thought to be the size of several football fields and is a circular structure used possibly for ceremonies in ancient times.
On Monday, Irish Transport Minister Martin Cullen turned the first sod on the huge motorway project.
However, only one day later it has been halted by Environment Minister Dick Roche.
Environmentalists and historians warned that the Hill of Tara and its ancient burial site in County Meath was too important to be tampered with.
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The project has been bitterly opposed by environmental campaigners.
They are opposed to the route because of its proximity to the historic sites of Tara and Skryne.
The find is thought to be the size of several football fields and is a circular structure used possibly for ceremonies in ancient times.
On Monday, Irish Transport Minister Martin Cullen turned the first sod on the huge motorway project.
However, only one day later it has been halted by Environment Minister Dick Roche.
Environmentalists and historians warned that the Hill of Tara and its ancient burial site in County Meath was too important to be tampered with.
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