Tree Travels, Tree Books, Tree Lore TONIGHT
The occasion is the March Kilcullen 700 Talk, which will take place in the Town Hall Theatre starting at 8pm.
Drawing on his own extensive tree-book collection he will highlight some of his favourite volumes and writings. Touching on trees in Irish history and historic tree places, he will conclude with tree hopes for the future.
George Cunningham is a former primary school principal and a community activist at many levels, not least the promotion of an awareness of trees. Now a national director of Crann he has revived its SW Midlands branch, incorporating it into Roscrea’s Tidy Towns. He has taught and lectured at all levels and gave 17 years of public service to the Governing Authority of UL and its library.
His personal library includes over 2,000 natural history volumes. He has written or edited some 20 books and hundreds of minor publications mainly on the Irish midlands and on the Burren.
The 200-year-old oak tree pictured above is on the property of Tony and Geraldine Gahan.
NOTE: The planting of 700 trees during National Tree Week will take place on Saturday 6th April starting at 11 am along the Mass Path walk beside the River Liffey and Mill Stream — entrance just beyond the Valley. All are welcome. The trees are being provided by the National Tree Council of Ireland. It would be good to bring a spade, but not essential. This event will be particularly suitable for families with young children.
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