Holly tree planted at school

by Brian Byrne.



"They're really clued in, it's great, not like it used to be when I first started talking to young people in schools many years ago..."

Parks Service ranger Roy Thompson had just spent most of half an hour talking about trees to students at Scoil Bhride, and fielding questions that were as probing as at any Tribunal about all aspects of trees and their essential part in our environment.

It was all part of an event sponsored by the Heritage Group, who had donated a holly tree to be planted in the grounds of the school as part of National Tree Week.

At the end of the talk, the tree was planted with the help of Principal Maurice O'Mahony, under the watchful eyes of a representative group of young people.

"This was really successful," the Heritage Group's Nessa Dunlea said afterwards. "Maybe next year we'll take it further and plant a small grove?"



"What d'you mean, did I ever fall out of a tree...?"



"Can you say that again?...I can't hear for the rustle of the leaves!"



Roy Thompson hides behind a tree.



"They didn't tell me I had to dig the hole too!"



"There, that should do it..."



"Easy does it...leave the roots on, at least!"



"I think it'll stand on its own now."



Job done: the overseeing gang with Principal O'Mahony, Roy, Des Travers and Nessa Dunlea of the Heritage Group.

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