Lone Tree in a field in Corca Dhuibhne.

Lone Tree in a field in Corca Dhuibhne.

Lone trees and bushes are often associated with the fairies and for that reason are seldom disturbed. The tradition arises from folk memories of ritual worship of pre-Christian Irish deities.

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Tags: folklore
 Location: The Dingle Peninsula.

Comment by Bit Devine on June 12, 2013 at 4:19pm

I love these wind bent trees.... Thanks for sharing this one with us, mo chara

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