Ireland's Trees & Mythology
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Bird's-foot trefoil is a favourite among pollinators in Ireland and has more colloquial names than any other flowering plant with a personal favourite being "Granny's Toenails" ✨
Children once brought it to class in their pockets to protect against the malign attentions of overly strict teachers 💛
Children once brought it to class in their pockets to protect against the malign attentions of overly strict teachers 💛
When these three (bad haircuts & all) and their little sister walk through these Donegal mountains in decades to come the view couldn't be more different to what it is now. Reducrd grazing is allowing the scraps of existing rainforest to expand and I just wish I could be there to see it with them 🌳☘️
August 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
When these three (bad haircuts & all) and their little sister walk through these Donegal mountains in decades to come the view couldn't be more different to what it is now. Reducrd grazing is allowing the scraps of existing rainforest to expand and I just wish I could be there to see it with them 🌳☘️
Barnstokkr was an Oak 🌳 in Norse myth that grew within the Hall of King Vǫlsungr, it's canopy reaching out towards the sky ☀️
During a feast, a bare foot, hooded & one eyed stranger entered & plunged a sword deep into the 🌳
Nobles tried in turn but none except the King's son could pull it free 👁️🗡️
During a feast, a bare foot, hooded & one eyed stranger entered & plunged a sword deep into the 🌳
Nobles tried in turn but none except the King's son could pull it free 👁️🗡️
August 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Barnstokkr was an Oak 🌳 in Norse myth that grew within the Hall of King Vǫlsungr, it's canopy reaching out towards the sky ☀️
During a feast, a bare foot, hooded & one eyed stranger entered & plunged a sword deep into the 🌳
Nobles tried in turn but none except the King's son could pull it free 👁️🗡️
During a feast, a bare foot, hooded & one eyed stranger entered & plunged a sword deep into the 🌳
Nobles tried in turn but none except the King's son could pull it free 👁️🗡️
A doorway composed of Hawthorn, Elder and even a Bramble Arch....there is every chance that if you pass through here you will not find yourself standing in the field that you see 🌾✨
August 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A doorway composed of Hawthorn, Elder and even a Bramble Arch....there is every chance that if you pass through here you will not find yourself standing in the field that you see 🌾✨
In Ireland, the Bramble is called Dris and now that it is August and Halloween isn't too far away it is time to start looking for your own Bramble arch 🌿🎃
If you crawl through it on Samhain it will give you the power to summon demons who will do your bidding for the night 👹👻
If you crawl through it on Samhain it will give you the power to summon demons who will do your bidding for the night 👹👻
August 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
In Ireland, the Bramble is called Dris and now that it is August and Halloween isn't too far away it is time to start looking for your own Bramble arch 🌿🎃
If you crawl through it on Samhain it will give you the power to summon demons who will do your bidding for the night 👹👻
If you crawl through it on Samhain it will give you the power to summon demons who will do your bidding for the night 👹👻
Bird's-foot trefoil is a favourite among pollinators in Ireland and has more colloquial names than any other flowering plant with a personal favourite being "Granny's Toenails" ✨
Children once brought it to class in their pockets to protect against the malign attentions of overly strict teachers 💛
Children once brought it to class in their pockets to protect against the malign attentions of overly strict teachers 💛
July 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Bird's-foot trefoil is a favourite among pollinators in Ireland and has more colloquial names than any other flowering plant with a personal favourite being "Granny's Toenails" ✨
Children once brought it to class in their pockets to protect against the malign attentions of overly strict teachers 💛
Children once brought it to class in their pockets to protect against the malign attentions of overly strict teachers 💛
Ribwort grows by footpaths, rivers...anywhere really. Good news for the pollinators who adore it 🐝🦋
Chewed up & applied to battle wounds it is believed that this plant has strong curative powers⚔️
But be careful as if the wind changes as a person picks it they will descend into madness 🧚🏻♂️✨
Chewed up & applied to battle wounds it is believed that this plant has strong curative powers⚔️
But be careful as if the wind changes as a person picks it they will descend into madness 🧚🏻♂️✨
July 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Ribwort grows by footpaths, rivers...anywhere really. Good news for the pollinators who adore it 🐝🦋
Chewed up & applied to battle wounds it is believed that this plant has strong curative powers⚔️
But be careful as if the wind changes as a person picks it they will descend into madness 🧚🏻♂️✨
Chewed up & applied to battle wounds it is believed that this plant has strong curative powers⚔️
But be careful as if the wind changes as a person picks it they will descend into madness 🧚🏻♂️✨
In Norse folklore, the Foxglove was a gift to the foxes from mischievous fairies🌷🌿
Intended as socks to cushion & silence the feet of the fox allowing them to quietly enter the chicken coop of an unsuspecting human 🦊🩷
Intended as socks to cushion & silence the feet of the fox allowing them to quietly enter the chicken coop of an unsuspecting human 🦊🩷
July 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
In Norse folklore, the Foxglove was a gift to the foxes from mischievous fairies🌷🌿
Intended as socks to cushion & silence the feet of the fox allowing them to quietly enter the chicken coop of an unsuspecting human 🦊🩷
Intended as socks to cushion & silence the feet of the fox allowing them to quietly enter the chicken coop of an unsuspecting human 🦊🩷
Known in as Lasair choille "Forest Flame", this fledgling Goldfinch has yet to develop the incandescent red facial markings that give it it's name 🔥
A group of Goldfinches is known as "a charm" & they are known to gather where fairies live, often being seen around fairy forts and Hawthorn trees 🪨🌳
A group of Goldfinches is known as "a charm" & they are known to gather where fairies live, often being seen around fairy forts and Hawthorn trees 🪨🌳
July 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Known in as Lasair choille "Forest Flame", this fledgling Goldfinch has yet to develop the incandescent red facial markings that give it it's name 🔥
A group of Goldfinches is known as "a charm" & they are known to gather where fairies live, often being seen around fairy forts and Hawthorn trees 🪨🌳
A group of Goldfinches is known as "a charm" & they are known to gather where fairies live, often being seen around fairy forts and Hawthorn trees 🪨🌳
The rich red berries make the Rowan a must have when it comes to keeping evil away 🍒💀
Red is considered the most potent colour when it comes to warding off evil whilst the five pointed star that can be found opposite the stalk forms a pentagram which has been used to ward off evil for centuries ❤️🌿
Red is considered the most potent colour when it comes to warding off evil whilst the five pointed star that can be found opposite the stalk forms a pentagram which has been used to ward off evil for centuries ❤️🌿
July 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The rich red berries make the Rowan a must have when it comes to keeping evil away 🍒💀
Red is considered the most potent colour when it comes to warding off evil whilst the five pointed star that can be found opposite the stalk forms a pentagram which has been used to ward off evil for centuries ❤️🌿
Red is considered the most potent colour when it comes to warding off evil whilst the five pointed star that can be found opposite the stalk forms a pentagram which has been used to ward off evil for centuries ❤️🌿
Rosebay Willow herb🩷
How can a plant so magnificent be considered an unwanted pest🌷
Whilst picking the leaves of plants such as Nettles will protect you against the elements it is said that picking Rosebay Willow herb will invoke thunderstorms ⛈️🔥
How can a plant so magnificent be considered an unwanted pest🌷
Whilst picking the leaves of plants such as Nettles will protect you against the elements it is said that picking Rosebay Willow herb will invoke thunderstorms ⛈️🔥
July 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Rosebay Willow herb🩷
How can a plant so magnificent be considered an unwanted pest🌷
Whilst picking the leaves of plants such as Nettles will protect you against the elements it is said that picking Rosebay Willow herb will invoke thunderstorms ⛈️🔥
How can a plant so magnificent be considered an unwanted pest🌷
Whilst picking the leaves of plants such as Nettles will protect you against the elements it is said that picking Rosebay Willow herb will invoke thunderstorms ⛈️🔥
Knapweed on the banks of the neolithic Giants Ring 💜🌿
A valuable food source for pollinating insects Knapweed helps to keep evil away 🦋
It is used in love divination & if a woman places a Knapweed bud in her pocket & it blooms shortly thereafter then she will surely soon meet her future husband 💜✨
A valuable food source for pollinating insects Knapweed helps to keep evil away 🦋
It is used in love divination & if a woman places a Knapweed bud in her pocket & it blooms shortly thereafter then she will surely soon meet her future husband 💜✨
July 2, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Knapweed on the banks of the neolithic Giants Ring 💜🌿
A valuable food source for pollinating insects Knapweed helps to keep evil away 🦋
It is used in love divination & if a woman places a Knapweed bud in her pocket & it blooms shortly thereafter then she will surely soon meet her future husband 💜✨
A valuable food source for pollinating insects Knapweed helps to keep evil away 🦋
It is used in love divination & if a woman places a Knapweed bud in her pocket & it blooms shortly thereafter then she will surely soon meet her future husband 💜✨
Known in Ireland as "Beathnua", St John's Wort was one of the most important medicinal herbs in Europe🌼💛
it is entirely repugnant to evil spirits and when grown in or around the home it was thought to keep a family content and both the home and any livestock fruitful and full of life 👻✨
it is entirely repugnant to evil spirits and when grown in or around the home it was thought to keep a family content and both the home and any livestock fruitful and full of life 👻✨
July 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Known in Ireland as "Beathnua", St John's Wort was one of the most important medicinal herbs in Europe🌼💛
it is entirely repugnant to evil spirits and when grown in or around the home it was thought to keep a family content and both the home and any livestock fruitful and full of life 👻✨
it is entirely repugnant to evil spirits and when grown in or around the home it was thought to keep a family content and both the home and any livestock fruitful and full of life 👻✨
In Norse mythology, just as in #Celtic myth, the Apple is associated with love, beauty and immortaliy 💕
Iðunn is the Goddess tasked with keeping the apples that grant the Aesir Gods their eternal youth and longevity. Without them, it is said, that they would either and die 🍏
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Iðunn is the Goddess tasked with keeping the apples that grant the Aesir Gods their eternal youth and longevity. Without them, it is said, that they would either and die 🍏
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July 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In Norse mythology, just as in #Celtic myth, the Apple is associated with love, beauty and immortaliy 💕
Iðunn is the Goddess tasked with keeping the apples that grant the Aesir Gods their eternal youth and longevity. Without them, it is said, that they would either and die 🍏
⚰️
Iðunn is the Goddess tasked with keeping the apples that grant the Aesir Gods their eternal youth and longevity. Without them, it is said, that they would either and die 🍏
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Marsh Marigold brings a golden yellow glow to Irish swamps 🌼💛
Protecting against the efforts of ill intentioned fairies, it was woven into garlands with other protective flowers to protect both cattle sheds and milk containers from mischievous magical folk seeking to turn the milk✨🐮🥛
Protecting against the efforts of ill intentioned fairies, it was woven into garlands with other protective flowers to protect both cattle sheds and milk containers from mischievous magical folk seeking to turn the milk✨🐮🥛
June 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Marsh Marigold brings a golden yellow glow to Irish swamps 🌼💛
Protecting against the efforts of ill intentioned fairies, it was woven into garlands with other protective flowers to protect both cattle sheds and milk containers from mischievous magical folk seeking to turn the milk✨🐮🥛
Protecting against the efforts of ill intentioned fairies, it was woven into garlands with other protective flowers to protect both cattle sheds and milk containers from mischievous magical folk seeking to turn the milk✨🐮🥛
Just lose yourself in the yellow haze 🌼✨
May 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Just lose yourself in the yellow haze 🌼✨
Why are we lied to about wildflowers in Ireland and the UK?
As a society we have been taught to think that anything growing wild is a weed & if the grass grows beyond the sole of a shoe it must be cut. As of yesterday these white and red Clover flowers are gone & soon so will the bees🔥💮🌸
As a society we have been taught to think that anything growing wild is a weed & if the grass grows beyond the sole of a shoe it must be cut. As of yesterday these white and red Clover flowers are gone & soon so will the bees🔥💮🌸
May 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Why are we lied to about wildflowers in Ireland and the UK?
As a society we have been taught to think that anything growing wild is a weed & if the grass grows beyond the sole of a shoe it must be cut. As of yesterday these white and red Clover flowers are gone & soon so will the bees🔥💮🌸
As a society we have been taught to think that anything growing wild is a weed & if the grass grows beyond the sole of a shoe it must be cut. As of yesterday these white and red Clover flowers are gone & soon so will the bees🔥💮🌸
In Irish folklore the Fox has a long established bond with the Fairies 🦊🧚🏻
Acting as a messenger & guardian of their doorways the little folk gifted each Fox a magical Pearl as a token of their friendship 🧡
Should you find such such a Pearl it will be bestow upon you tremendous good luck 🦪🪄
Acting as a messenger & guardian of their doorways the little folk gifted each Fox a magical Pearl as a token of their friendship 🧡
Should you find such such a Pearl it will be bestow upon you tremendous good luck 🦪🪄
May 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
In Irish folklore the Fox has a long established bond with the Fairies 🦊🧚🏻
Acting as a messenger & guardian of their doorways the little folk gifted each Fox a magical Pearl as a token of their friendship 🧡
Should you find such such a Pearl it will be bestow upon you tremendous good luck 🦪🪄
Acting as a messenger & guardian of their doorways the little folk gifted each Fox a magical Pearl as a token of their friendship 🧡
Should you find such such a Pearl it will be bestow upon you tremendous good luck 🦪🪄
In Ireland Nettles support around forty different species and many of these support other creatures which feed upon them 🐞🦋
One of the most useful properties of Nettle, beyond using them to make soup or tea, is that carrying a piece in your pocket will render you immune to lightning strikes 🌿⛈️
One of the most useful properties of Nettle, beyond using them to make soup or tea, is that carrying a piece in your pocket will render you immune to lightning strikes 🌿⛈️
May 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
In Ireland Nettles support around forty different species and many of these support other creatures which feed upon them 🐞🦋
One of the most useful properties of Nettle, beyond using them to make soup or tea, is that carrying a piece in your pocket will render you immune to lightning strikes 🌿⛈️
One of the most useful properties of Nettle, beyond using them to make soup or tea, is that carrying a piece in your pocket will render you immune to lightning strikes 🌿⛈️
The Elder, known as Trom in Ireland, is intensely magical & important to biodiversity 🦋💮
Burning the wood of the tree would bring misfortune and even death whilst if a baby's crib was to be made from Elder then slowly but surely the infant would sicken and be taken away by the fairies 🧚🏻♂️☠️
Burning the wood of the tree would bring misfortune and even death whilst if a baby's crib was to be made from Elder then slowly but surely the infant would sicken and be taken away by the fairies 🧚🏻♂️☠️
May 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The Elder, known as Trom in Ireland, is intensely magical & important to biodiversity 🦋💮
Burning the wood of the tree would bring misfortune and even death whilst if a baby's crib was to be made from Elder then slowly but surely the infant would sicken and be taken away by the fairies 🧚🏻♂️☠️
Burning the wood of the tree would bring misfortune and even death whilst if a baby's crib was to be made from Elder then slowly but surely the infant would sicken and be taken away by the fairies 🧚🏻♂️☠️
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In Norse mythology, a squirrel named Ratatoskr scurries along the branches of Yggdrasil 🌳spending eternity delivering messages between the eagle Hræsvelgr, perched at the tree's peak, and the dragon Níðhöggr, who gnaws at its roots constantly stirring tension ensuring their rivalry never ends 🐿️⚔️
May 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
In Norse mythology, a squirrel named Ratatoskr scurries along the branches of Yggdrasil 🌳spending eternity delivering messages between the eagle Hræsvelgr, perched at the tree's peak, and the dragon Níðhöggr, who gnaws at its roots constantly stirring tension ensuring their rivalry never ends 🐿️⚔️
Cow Parsley enjoying life by the River Lagan🌿☀️
Not long ago nothing grew here but as a result of tougher financial times rather than awareness wildlife is given a chance🌿🦋
Cow Parsley was called Dead Mans Flourish and it was believed that someone would die if the plant was brought into the home ☠️💮
Not long ago nothing grew here but as a result of tougher financial times rather than awareness wildlife is given a chance🌿🦋
Cow Parsley was called Dead Mans Flourish and it was believed that someone would die if the plant was brought into the home ☠️💮
May 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Cow Parsley enjoying life by the River Lagan🌿☀️
Not long ago nothing grew here but as a result of tougher financial times rather than awareness wildlife is given a chance🌿🦋
Cow Parsley was called Dead Mans Flourish and it was believed that someone would die if the plant was brought into the home ☠️💮
Not long ago nothing grew here but as a result of tougher financial times rather than awareness wildlife is given a chance🌿🦋
Cow Parsley was called Dead Mans Flourish and it was believed that someone would die if the plant was brought into the home ☠️💮
Blackbirds live for about four years during which they grace us with their beauty and ethereal song 🪶🎶
If you collect a feather of a Blackbird, place it beneath the pillow of a loved one & they shall tell you the their innermost desires and their darkest secrets...but do you really want to know? 🪶🐦⬛
If you collect a feather of a Blackbird, place it beneath the pillow of a loved one & they shall tell you the their innermost desires and their darkest secrets...but do you really want to know? 🪶🐦⬛
May 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Blackbirds live for about four years during which they grace us with their beauty and ethereal song 🪶🎶
If you collect a feather of a Blackbird, place it beneath the pillow of a loved one & they shall tell you the their innermost desires and their darkest secrets...but do you really want to know? 🪶🐦⬛
If you collect a feather of a Blackbird, place it beneath the pillow of a loved one & they shall tell you the their innermost desires and their darkest secrets...but do you really want to know? 🪶🐦⬛
In the Ogham, Furze appears as Gort which means "meadow" & was once of great importance and added monetary value to a piece of land 💰
Sacred to Lugh, the shining former King of the "Tuatha Dé Danaan" it was prized as food for livestock🐄🌿
Carrying a sprig will keep you from getting lost 🌼
Sacred to Lugh, the shining former King of the "Tuatha Dé Danaan" it was prized as food for livestock🐄🌿
Carrying a sprig will keep you from getting lost 🌼
May 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
In the Ogham, Furze appears as Gort which means "meadow" & was once of great importance and added monetary value to a piece of land 💰
Sacred to Lugh, the shining former King of the "Tuatha Dé Danaan" it was prized as food for livestock🐄🌿
Carrying a sprig will keep you from getting lost 🌼
Sacred to Lugh, the shining former King of the "Tuatha Dé Danaan" it was prized as food for livestock🐄🌿
Carrying a sprig will keep you from getting lost 🌼
In Norse mythology, a squirrel named Ratatoskr scurries along the branches of Yggdrasil 🌳spending eternity delivering messages between the eagle Hræsvelgr, perched at the tree's peak, and the dragon Níðhöggr, who gnaws at its roots constantly stirring tension ensuring their rivalry never ends 🐿️⚔️
May 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
In Norse mythology, a squirrel named Ratatoskr scurries along the branches of Yggdrasil 🌳spending eternity delivering messages between the eagle Hræsvelgr, perched at the tree's peak, and the dragon Níðhöggr, who gnaws at its roots constantly stirring tension ensuring their rivalry never ends 🐿️⚔️
Ireland lies under a blanket if Hawthorn blossom 💮
We know it as a fairy portal but in ancient Rome it was used to close doors 🚪✨i
Sacred to Cardea, Roman Goddess of Doorways & Hinges,Hawthorn would be hung on a newborn's door to strengthen Cardea's power as she protected the sleeping baby💮🩷
We know it as a fairy portal but in ancient Rome it was used to close doors 🚪✨i
Sacred to Cardea, Roman Goddess of Doorways & Hinges,Hawthorn would be hung on a newborn's door to strengthen Cardea's power as she protected the sleeping baby💮🩷
May 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Ireland lies under a blanket if Hawthorn blossom 💮
We know it as a fairy portal but in ancient Rome it was used to close doors 🚪✨i
Sacred to Cardea, Roman Goddess of Doorways & Hinges,Hawthorn would be hung on a newborn's door to strengthen Cardea's power as she protected the sleeping baby💮🩷
We know it as a fairy portal but in ancient Rome it was used to close doors 🚪✨i
Sacred to Cardea, Roman Goddess of Doorways & Hinges,Hawthorn would be hung on a newborn's door to strengthen Cardea's power as she protected the sleeping baby💮🩷