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24 hour vigil to Save the Trees in Eyre Square

category national | miscellaneous | news report author Monday January 20, 2003 19:19author by Niall O Brolchain - Galway Environmental Allianceauthor email niallob at esatclear dot ieauthor address 83 Ros Ard, Cappagh Road, Galwayauthor phone 091 596680 Report this post to the editors

On Saturday February 1st (Lá Fhéile Bhríde) a 24 hour vigil is taking place in Eyre Square starting at noon and ending at noon the next day. The purpose of the vigil is to highlight the plight of the 90 mature trees in the heart of Galway City centre that are due to be chopped down.

On Saturday February 1st (Lá Fhéile Bhríde) a 24 hour vigil is taking place in Eyre Square starting at noon and ending at noon the next day. The purpose of the vigil is to highlight the plight of the 90 mature trees in the heart of Galway City centre that are due to be chopped down.
The focus of the day is a protest rally and march starting and ending in Eyre Square. Events are planned throughout the day.
There will be tree walks and music. For children there will be an art competition, a treasure hunt and many other activities. People will be invited to make Bridget crosses and attach them to the trees. A flame (candle) will be kept alight for the full 24 hours.
In the evening there will be an open-air traditional music session by candlelight, which should last until the next morning. Finally there will be a multi denominational ceremony to bless the trees and protect them from institutional vandalism.

author by planxtypublication date Tue Jan 21, 2003 02:23author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Sorry folks, I am living abroad and hadn't heard of this stuff, but cutting down centenary trees is an act of savages. Can anybody tell me what is the purported motive?
I was in Duleek over the summer, and saw a 300 year old lime tree (link on another thread). It was absolutely a thing of beauty (you could see the marks of an ash tree entwined on it - they were planted together as saplings after the battle of the Boyne). They were also planted as a symbol of unity and friendship.
What is it with our politicians that they cannot see the value of beautiful old trees, yet think a 90 foot willy in the centre of Dublin will somehow improve our quality of life.

Ah, I get it now. There are no comissions involved in letting old trees stand. Silly me.

 
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