‘Sentry thorns’ or ‘fairy trees’ were supposed to guard the ... which were originally the pagan festival of Beltane in Ireland. Later in the Sumer, the haws begin to ripen to a deep ...

In Irish folklore, it is believed that disturbing ... which are the remains of hillforts or ancient circular dwellings, and fairy trees or thorn bushes. Some people believe that destroying or ...

To this day, Irish folklore encourages people to stay away from fairy forts, fairy rings, any medieval ring fort, fair ...

Ireland is full of captivating locations, but the Ballinastoe Woods offer a magical-seeming fairytale stroll on a boardwalk ...

Ireland’s far-reaching ancient history has lent its countryside to being riddled with all kinds of magic, from fairy rings to sacred trees, there’s sorcery in the Irish air but the magic hills ...