Ireland's Trees – Myths, Legends & Folklore

Author: Niall Mac Coitir
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 1848890885
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Name the five Great Trees of Ireland? What trees are most often found beside holy wells or cemeteries? Which tree gave the Red Branch Knights of Ulster their name? Ireland was once so heavily wooded it was said a squirrel could travel from Cork to Killarney without touching the ground. So it is no surprise that, in ancient Ireland, mythology and folklore were a part of the people's general knowledge about trees. Many of the myths and legends and much of the folklore associated with native trees persists to this day and are gathered together in this book.

Amenity Trees and Woodlands

Author: Kevin D. Collins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780951914724
Category : Forest management
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description

Heritage Trees of Ireland

Author: Aubrey Fennell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781848891593
Category : Historic trees
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Illustrated with fine photography, this book presents 140 of the most remarkable trees in Ireland, whether they are culturally or historically signficant, or are simply beautiful.

Stopping by Woods

Author: Donal Magner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781843511700
Category : Forest reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 530

Book Description
Stopping by Woods is a fascinating guide to 340 forests and woodlands open to the public throughout Ireland. Donal Magner writes with a rare insight about forests he has worked in and visited over the years as a forester and journalist. The book is the first of its kind ever produced in Ireland and Europe, it is packed with information not only about forests and tree species, but their associated flora and fauna, history and heritage. The book features all the forests featured in the State's open forest policy now enshrined by Coillte, the Forest Service Northern Ireland and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. In his six-year journey the author has explored all our native and naturalized woodlands, and the State forests established since the beginning of the last century. Stopping by Woods is a celebration and record of this remarkable civic amenity. This book will provide readers including students, specialist groups, historians and the general public with a deep understanding of Irish forests and their heritage. It is a book for our times, for people who care about our tree culture and about sustainable development.

Sacred Trees of Ireland

Author: Christine Zucchelli
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781848892774
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
This book explores the stories and legends of Ireland's sacred trees and reveals their spiritual, social, and historical functions from pagan times to the present. Color photos.

The Trees of Great Britain and Ireland

Author: Henry John Elwes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108069320
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 287

Book Description
This well-illustrated seven-volume work (1906-13) covers the varieties, distribution, history and cultivation of tree species in the British Isles.

Ireland's Animals

Author: Niall Mac Coitir
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 1848895259
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Book Description
Niall Mac Coitir provides a comprehensive look at the folklore, legends and history of animals in Ireland, and describes their relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or as vermin, and their position today. A final section, inspired by stories of animal transformation, looks at twelve animals and how we can enrich our lives by visualising ourselves with their special qualities. This fascinating and beautifully illustrated compilation of folklore, legends and natural history will delight all with an interest in Ireland's animals.

Irish Wild Plants

Author: Niall Mac Coitir
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905172696
Category : Eccentrics and eccentricities
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The wild plants of Ireland have been bound up in our culture and folkore from the earliest times. They appear in the ancient Irish brehon laws and early nature poetry for which Ireland is famous. As with its companion 'Irish Trees', this book is illustrated with specially commissioned watercolours by Grania Langrishe.

Trees and Shrubs for the Southwest

Author:
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 0881929050
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 334

Book Description
A guide to selecting trees and shrubs for an arid Southwestern garden profiles more than two hundred climate-appropriate plants, with cultivation and care techniques, pest and disease control tips, and pruning advice.

Ireland's Wild Plants – Myths, Legends & Folklore

Author: Niall Mac Coitir
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 1848890915
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 458

Book Description
In ancient Ireland there were 365 different parts to the body, and a different plant to cure each part. So the wild plants of Ireland are bound up in our culture and folklore from the earliest times. To arry a four-leaved shamrock brings luck in gambling, while putting nine ivy leaves under her pillow means a girl will dream of her future husband. Here plants are described in seasonal order, a perspective dating back to our ancestors. Different aspects of plant folklore are examined following a brief history of traditional herbal medicine in Ireland. Included are their roles in magical protection, in charms and spells (especially for love!), as emblems in children's games, and in Irish place names.