the Irish for hawthorn is “sceach gheal”, meaning radiant briar. A tree, normally a hawthorn or very occasionally ash, standing alone sentinel in a stone-walled field surrounded by cows or ...

Irish folklore records recount many tales of malevolent fairy activity directed towards those who damaged or interfered with a hawthorn tree, and mysterious disappearances of those who wandered ...

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 at this time of the year will start to ...

Hazel: Tree of Wisdom and Inspiration Hazel ... Throughout the year, hawthorn and hazel take center stage in Irish festivals and seasonal rituals. May Day, or Bealtaine, is marked by the blooming ...

According to Gaelic and Irish folklore it’s very unlucky to cut down a hawthorn tree at any time other than when it is in full bloom. Q: Please tell me how to kill poplar stumps. I cut the trees ...

The Hawthorn tree is strongly associated with enchantments and magic in Celtic mythology. It's also one of the most sacred trees and is honored during the celebration of Beltane. It is a symbol of ...

A lone hawthorn tree on the Curragh Plains in County Kildare ... This is categorised as a Protected Zone quarantine plant pest to ensure 'Irish biosecurity and preserve our favourable plant ...

Q: We were planning on using a native hawthorn as a boundary hedge ... equivalent of the Mediterranean’s olive tree) should be the backbone of any Irish country garden. Now I can only say ...