Ireland's trees
Subtitle: myths, legends and folklore
By: Niall Mac Coitir ; original illustrations by Grania Langrishe
Contributors: Langrishe, Grania, illustrator; Collins Press (Cork, Ireland)
Publisher: The Collins Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Cork, Ireland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9781848892484; 9781848899971; 9781848890886; 9781848890893
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Trees; Folklore; Mythology; Plants; Popular Science; Popular Science and Mathematics
Description: "Niall Mac Coitir brings to life the myths, legends and folklore associated with native Irish trees, much of which persists to this day. Two main themes emerge: the tree as a market of important places such as royal sites or holy wells, and the role of trees as sources of magical power in folk customs and traditions, such as carrying a blackthorn staff when out walking at night to ward off evil spirits. Beautifully illustrated and imaginatively written, this mix of natural history, mythology and folklore will entertain and enlighten all interested in Ireland's trees."

Ireland was once so heavily wooded it was said a squirrel could travel from Cork to Killarney without touching the ground. Many myths and legends and much folklore associated with native Irish trees persist to this day and they are gathered together in this book.
Notes: "Black and white line drawings are taken from 'Arboretum et Fruticetum' published by Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, London in 1844."--title verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-226) and index.

"Published in this format in 2015 ... First published in hardcover in 2003; first published in paperback in 2003"--Title page verso.

Text chiefly in English. Plant names also in Irish.
Table of contents: title: Introduction --; title: Aspects of tree folklore --; title: Folklore of the trees:; title: Birch ;; title: Rowan ;; title: Alder ;; title: Willow ;; title: Cherry ;; title: Hawthorn ;; title: Oak ;; title: Holly ;; title: Hazel ;; title: Whitebeam ;; title: Apple ;; title: Buckthorn ;; title: Furze ;; title: Broom ;; title: Blackthorn ;; title: Elder ;; title: Pine ;; title: Ash ;; title: Elm ;; title: Aspen ;; title: Yew ;; title: Spindle ;; title: Juniper ;; title: Arbutus --; title: Ogham : the Gaelic tree alphabet --; title: An Ogham tree calendar --; title: The months as contrasting pairs --; title: Postscript :; title: the universal inspiration of trees --; title: References --; title: Bibliography --; title: Index.