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 ...

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.

7. Holly’s known for safeguarding against evil spirits. According to folklore, holly wards off evil and witches. It was considered bad luck to cut down a whole tree and trim bushes.

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, ...

From RTÉ Lyric fm's Naturefile, the life of an oak tree. Trees featured in much Irish folklore, and had associations with health and luck, with some believed to have curative properties.

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… ...