Show Notes
Leafless Ash in June (background)
The effects of the die-back disease are slowly destroying most of Ireland's beautiful ash trees. Join Chris as she explores the sad story of this tree-tragedy that began in Leitrim more than a decade ago now and why it is important that everyone should know what is happening to our woodlands.
The rot in the heartwood.
Links for this episode
Explore Ireland's native trees: The Tree Council of Ireland
Find out more about CRANN and its current activities: Trees for Ireland
Find out more about COILLTE and the projects they support today.
Read what TEAGASC have to say about Ash dieback and the future of Ash trees.
Trees in Early Ireland by Fergus Kelly: Download the PDF to find out more about early medieval Irish law concerning trees
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