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 ...

The power and incredible tales behind Ireland's legendary fairy trees. Myth and lore have surrounded the sacred hawthorn tree since ancient times, and respect for its supernatural associations is ...

Visitors to Ireland’s folklore gardens often share stories of unexpected moments—pausing beneath a bowed hawthorn during a storm, or discovering a patch of hazel glowing in the evening light.

Hawthorn flowers in May. The deadline for ACRES Tranche 1 farmers to plant was extended to 31/03/2025 due to an inadequate supply of trees. However, Hedgerows Ireland says this extension must be ...

The hawthorn is a small, (yes) thorny tree that is found growing wild in both Wisconsin and Ireland, and has been modified through cultivation to become a landscaping favorite.

THE HAWTHORN tree is native to Ireland and has a long tradition in Irish folklore. The tree is a member of the genus Crataegus, of which there are hundreds of species.

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.

30 years ago, Marita Conlon McKenna's groundbreaking children's novel, Under the Hawthorn Tree, was published - RTÉ Arena revisits the book in the company of the author above.

By the time Under the Hawthorn Tree came to be published Pat had been appointed Director of Ireland’s National Library. She kindly offered to launch the book in the library, which was an ...

Drew Patterson - who nominated the winning tree - said it was a "beautiful specimen" A "defiant" lone hawthorn guarding the Scottish coastline has been crowned the Woodland Trust's UK Tree of the ...