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Irish family trees.
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Monday November 20, 2006 22:37 by petesy71 pfwms at hotmail dot com
An oak planting project in Armagh An essay on an oak planting project in Armagh, providing people with the chance to purchase an oak tree as a gift, thereby enabling further planting. Rooted in Ireland is an oak planting project in Drumconwell, which is just outside Armagh city in Ireland. The tree site is set on 9 acres of beautiful, lush farmland, overlooking the picturesque and hugely historic Cathedral City. It is reputedly the same ground that King Conwell once strode upon, and indeed, there are the remains of an old ring fort, and a mass rock, in close proximity. This is an area of Ireland steeped in history, both ancient and modern. It has been the spiritual capital of Ireland for 1500 years. It is the historical center of St Patrick’s congregation, and the burial place of Brian Boru. It has been an educational center since that time, which is why it is known as the city of saints and scholars. The history of the area is fascinating, reflecting 6,500 years of activity. People first arrived here in 4,500BC and have been arriving ever since, attracted partly by the wealth of visitor attractions including Cathedrals, museums, County Parks, National Trust properties, modern theaters, and a great range of restaurants, bars, and music venues. There is one thing however that is sadly lacking on the landscape, and that is trees. Ireland as a whole is now the most treeless land in Europe, with County Armagh being one of the worst affected, and this is where the Rooted in Ireland story begins. |
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Jump To Comment: 1Terrific; Ireland is horribly short of trees & woods, except the ugly monoculture fir/spruce plantations, which look worse than naked bog.