Holly trees are being uprooted and stolen from the countryside and exported for the lucrative Christmas market on the Continent, it has been claimed. Crann, the voluntary non-profit organisation ...

Irish holly stocks are continuing to be plundered for Christmas decorations and Crann, the voluntary organisation promoting the planting of trees, has asked the public to report any stripping of ...

The Holly tree was another important tree in Irish folklore. It was believed to have the power to ward off evil spirits and was often used to decorate homes during the winter solstice.

THE holly tree is under threat, the president of the Tree Council of Ireland, Mary Keenan, warned yesterday. Speaking at the launch of National Tree Week, she said that this year, "instead of a ...

Red berried holly, which customers were demanding, was scarce, said Christy Kavanagh, Chairman of the Irish Christmas Tree Growers Association, who sells trees at Leopardstown racecourse.

December 17, 2016 at 1:00am GMT. OVER the coming days, many of us will probably have some form of holly (llex aquifolium) in our houses, whether a real branch from a tree or a picture on a card.

The ancient Irish had a great respect for nature, especially for trees. The Druids recognised five great trees, known as The Guardians of the Five Provinces, as highly sacred entities.

That’s how the Irish celebrate St. Stephens Day, or Wren Day. ... In the tree, the holly tree, Where all the boys do follow me. Up with the kettle and down with the pan, ...

HOLLY Willoughby has revealed her very chic Christmas tree just ahead of the big day. The This Morning presenter posed in front of her tree as she gets into the festive spirit. Holly wore a rich re… ...