The State We're In On the Eve of World Archaeological Congress (WAC) 6: Archaeology in Ireland vs Corporate Takeover
An article by Maggie Ronayne, Global Women's Strike, Ireland, on the privatisation of archaeology which prioritises development over communities and important historical sites that are their heritage.  The article deals with the site of Tara and its landscape, which has evidence of sacred, pre-Christian ceremonies and later was the seat of the high kings and queens of Ireland.  In recent centuries it was the scene of rebellion and political meetings in the struggle against the British empire.  There is a major campaign against building the M3 motorway through this valley and for this heritage, considered by archaeologists to be of international importance, to be preserved.  This article appears in the academic journal Public Archaeology to coincide with the sixth World Archaeological Congress in Dublin and is also online at:  www.ingentaconnect.com/content/maney