Having descended from emigrants from the area, I am looking forward to seeing hte Turoe Stone in it's historical spot, as my ancestors did. In America, we covered Plymouth Rock with a canopy to protect it from the elements. Why not do the same with the Turoe Stone?
The so called government have proved that they are not only neglagent in thier lack of action but also destructive and insulting to Celtic and Irish culture , the Question I ask is this Who do they think they are and why are they so eager to destroy all remanants of one of the greart civilisations for money or just to betray us and become cultureless morons?
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Removing it from its site to bring it in to Galway City is a ridiculous and short-sighted, quick fix notion. Keep the stone where it has always been. Up Galway.
I strongly opposte this propostal. The Government has no right to move this wonderful treasure from it natural environment, adequate protection should be provided on site if necessary.
The Irish gov't has a way of taking all of Ireland's history and moving it to Dublin. Duplicates are made and put on site, but the original is stored away in a warehouse where the item never sees the light of day again. What's the point? The Turoe Stone needs to remain where it is, but it also needs to be preserved, as it's a very unique piece of history. A cultural/interpretive center should be built on site and the stone should be protected within its walls. I would even go so far to say that the stone should NOT be lifted, but the building put up around it. The interpretive centres, such as the one at Clonmacnoise or even the Rock of Cashel are great examples where copies of the original crosses were made and replaced the originals, but the original is housed inside the centres on the original site and NOT moved to storage in Dublin. Either of these options are acceptable with the Turoe Stone, but in no way should it be moved off site. Tourists don't want to see copies, and not everyone wants to see Dublin. Let's be more respectable with Ireland's history!
The turoe sone needs to be kept in turoe. Its surroundings are an integral part of it. Removing it is like breaking up a priceless art collection, its significance diminished when not a part of the whole. What is Turoe with the stone, the stone without Turoe? Leave it be.
Please don't move the stone. It's what this community contributes to Ireland. As a tourist, I want to see WHERE it stood - not in a museum. Build a glass cover for it but don't move it!!! If I can drive out to the cultural centers and out to see the sheep and rock walls; I can drive out to see the Turoe Stone AND I DID! The interest is in seeing it in it's natural ORIGINAL location!!! Please don't move it!
unfortunately it is acid rain that is rapidly deteriorating this and many carved stones exposed through this land. The loss of definitive carvings over the last 20 years is just staggering. However to simply remove the turoe stone from its present position is a waste of money. Better to put the cost to use in erecting a shelter over the stone in situ.Makes economic sense when you think about it.
It is beyond belief, that officals entrusted with the care, protection, and 'undertsanding' of our national monuments still fail to do just that. For 2000 years is has been exposed to all nature had to throw at it, and i suspect will withstand another 2000, with no great harm. The greatest threat to the stone, is the well intentioned, but badly flawed plan to relocate this local, national, and international treasure, and to move it indoors! and in doing so performing again the 'cart before the horse' syndrome. There is already an embarrasment of bad management of our National Monuments.
The turoe stone was placed in that particular spot for a reason which may not be apparent to obsevers today. Who knows what advances in archaeology and related sciences will shed light on this and other monuments in the future. Monuments like this must be left in context for the future.
Such monuments are inseparable from their geographical context. In the Galway City Museum it would just become another meaningless lump of rock. It should be properly housed and cared for in its original location.
I don't think we should preserve the Irish Govt. in situ though. In the midst of the M3 controversy, they are trying to spearhead archaeological initiatives to give the impression they know best, that they really care and most of all to gain ammunition for the EU legal chalenges.
Leave the Stone where it is and preserve it in its natural setting, we always love to have a look at it when we go there,but would like a sign or something explaining its significance to the children.
The Irish people have had enough of this Govts. disregard for our heritage and culture and it's continuing destruction of such ancient and historical places. Stop this madness NOW.
