Irish myth and legend believe that the Witch's Yew on the grounds of Blarney Castle is Ireland's most haunted tree. This Yew Tree, situated in the Rock Close on the grounds of Blarney Castle Estate, ...
What: Taxus baccata “Fastigiata,” with the common name Irish yew, is an extremely useful evergreen conifer for sun or shade. Most commonly used for hedging purposes, it has a naturally upright form ...
The Witch’s Yew is thought to be about 600 years old. The Witch’s Yew tree at Blarney Castle in Co Cork has been voted as Ireland’s Tree of the Year for 2019. In a competition organized by the Tree ...
The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) has washed its hands of the fate of an Irish Yew tree planted by disgraced royal Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to mark Lisburn’s 400th anniversary. All political parties ...
A council plaque on an Irish yew tree planted by the former Prince Andrew has been “temporarily” removed to avoid vandalism. The commemorative plaque, which marks the 400th anniversary of Lisburn City ...
The Irish yew, Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata,' is a prime example of how useful an evergreen can be. It's a tough plant, needing no supplemental water once it's established. It grows in sun or part shade.