Ireland's Trees – Myths, Legends & FolkloreGill & Macmillan Ltd, 3 oct. 2016 - 230 pages 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. |
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Aithig fedo alder ancient Aongus appears apple ash tree aspen associated BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS believed berries birch blackthorn blossoms branches Briatharogaim Brigid broom buckthorn burn bush called catkins Celtic Celts cherry classied County crann Cúchulainn Dagda death Diarmaid dierent druids early Irish law elder fairies fertility festival Fianna Fionn Fionn Mac Cumhaill Fodla fruit furze Gaulish month glossators goddess green Grigson hawthorn hazel holly Ibid Ireland juniper king LEGENDS AND YTHOLOGY letter name linked Lugh magical McManus means Metrical Dindshenchus month of Ogham mythology nuts Ó hÓgáin oerings Ogham Ogham Alphabet Ogham letter Ogham Tree Calendar otherworld owers pine planted poem protection rowan sacred tree saint Samhain Scotland Scottish Scottish Highlands SEASONAL LACING spindle spring St Patrick story symbol tale thorn Tortan traditionally tree folklore Tuatha Dé Danann twigs unlucky Vickery Wales warrior Welsh Whitebeam whitethorn willow witches wood word-oghams yew tree