Wishstone NEART Strength Irish bog oak 5600 years old 5600 years old These human forms reflect occasions

These human forms reflect occasions in our lives that are hugely important

The distinctive bill of the snipe accounts for one quarter of its overall length

The Bittern is a rare and secretive bird

yew and pine - all of it almost five millennia old - they handcraft elegant shapes and dramatic forms

linking Ireland's present with the natural richness of its distant past

Wishstone NEART Strength Irish bog oak 5600 years old 5600 years old These human forms reflect occasionsThe wishstone story comes from an ancient tradition of tossing a stone three times while crossing a stone wall and making a wish. Five magical trees were believed to protect Ireland; three ash, an oak and a yew. In ancient times the yew tree was connected with wisdom and rebirth. The ancient oak was associated with strength and endurance. This ancient wood has been lovingly and carefully carved to release the natural form and etched with a message for