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Archaeological treasures being 'left exposed in open-air sites' (Ireland)

Priceless archaeological treasures are being "left exposed in open-air sites" because the National Museum of Ireland has accumulated so many artifacts that it has no place to store them.

An unanticipated consequence of the massive road-building programme is that archaeology is one of the State's largest growth industries.
Read entire article at http://www.independent.ie