Opinion: why was the hawthorn tree regarded in Irish folklore and tradition as one to be avoided? People enjoying the outdoors in many parts of Ireland ... N81 Blessington Road in Dublin/Wicklow.

Myth and lore have surrounded the sacred hawthorn tree since ancient ... an unusual number of road accidents and fatalities. It may sound like a tall tale to some, but around these parts we ...

In Ireland, the Hawthorn is synonymous with the ‘Sidhe’ or Fairies and farmers will normally exercise the greatest of care, working around the lone tree to ensure that it is not desecrated.

Hazel: Tree of Wisdom and Inspiration ... more meaningful relationship with the world around us. The enduring presence of hawthorn and hazel in Ireland’s living folklore gardens is a testament ...