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The present location of the world-famous Turoe Stone?


William Finnerty
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Excerpts from an e-mail sent on July 7th 2014 to Republic of Ireland County Councillor (for County Galway) Michael Finnerty, which was copied to Republic of Ireland MEP (Member of European Parliament) Brian Hayes:

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'As indicated towards towards the end of the "March 12th 2000 publication" at the www address immediately below, I have long believed that the Turoe Stone is a potential target for art-thieves:
http:// homepage.eircom.net /~williamfinnerty/protest/nov21_stone.htm '

'This is because the Turoe Stone is (as I understand it) the best know, and arguably the most important -- by far perhaps? -- piece of ancient Celtic stone-art in the world; and, as such, possibly "priceless" (as far as lawful trading transactions are concerned that is)?'

'In conclusion, my hope is that you will be able to inform me, before too long hopefully, that the Office of Public Works has placed an official "Office of Public Works" sign at Turoe Pet Farm which contains some kind of brief official explanation relating to the fact that Turoe Stone was removed last year from Turoe Pet Farm. '


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Related e-mail, dated July 11th 2014, to (among others) approximately half of the Republic of Ireland's TDs (i.e. Members of the Republic of Ireland's Parliament who have been elected by "the people" of the Republic of Ireland): the "first half" of the overall group that is, as listed in alphabetical order:
http://www.humanrightsireland.com/ Dail31TDs/Group1of2 /11July2014/Email.htm

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Celtic Revival ...

" ... it came to be recognised that England too had a pre-Saxon Celtic heritage."
From: http:// en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Celtic_Revival

Related www link:
http://www.humanrightsireland.com/ GuardianNewspaperEditorAlanRusbridge /9July2014/Email.htm#Cultural_Genocide

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William Finnerty is back living in the Republic of Ireland at the present time, which is where he was born and where he grew up. His father was Irish (County Galway), and his mother American (New York City). He has worked mostly in the (more...)
 
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