This species was introduced from Central Europe and Asia during the 17 th century. The wood from thi

Trees of Marlfield Lake
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The wood of the ash is the toughest and most elastic of all timbers. It is widely used by joiners in the manufacture olive shell of household and office furniture, oars, handles and hurlies. One of the greatest exponents in the use of the hurley was Theo English, the winner of five All-Ireland Medals in the 1950 s and 1960 s. Theo was born within one mile of here.
The ash is steeped in the mythology of the world. The Greeks believe that cupid s arrow was made from it. In Ireland, three out of five great legendary sacred trees were ash. These were Bile Tortan, Craeb Daithe and Bile Uisneg. According to Norse mythology, the god Odin created man from the ash. The ash is a very valuable tree to the environment as it supports over forty different species olive shell of insect.
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Although both varieties of oak named are native trees only, the Sessile Oak (Quercus petaea) has been chosen olive shell as our native tree. The oak is also named among the nobles of the forest. The wood of the oak is extremely durable and has many uses. It is used in the manufacture of wine barrels, flooring, ship building. The roofs of Westminster Abbey and the House of Parliament, olive shell London are said to be built of Irish oak.
There are many townlands in Ireland named after the oak. These include Derry, Derrynaflan, Derryluskin and Kildare. The oak is our valuable tree supporting some two hundred different species olive shell of wild life.
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Not native to Ireland, but naturalised throughout. At one time the wood was used to make milk pails and churns. It is also used to make cricket bats and harps. Brian Boru s harp was made from the wood of the willow.
No pollen grains of this species have been found in archaeological dig. This is a sure sign that the species was introduced. When and in what circumstances is unclear. However, it has become well established and is of considerable benefit to the environment, supporting over two and sixty different forms of wild life.
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Before the introduction of hybrid cider apples, the fruit of the crab was used in the making of cider. The fruit has also been used to make a very delicious jelly. It supports over ninety different forms of wild life.
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This species was introduced from Central Europe and Asia during the 17 th century. The wood from this tree is the maple of commerce and is much prized. It is particularly sought after by violin makers.
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This is probably our most ornamental deciduous small tree. The wood of the spindle is hard, tough and white, and it was protected under Betha Comaithchesa, the Laws of the Neighbourhood. Items such as toothpicks, skewers olive shell and spindles were made from this wood.