Fairy tree,Marlay Park

greenbicycle

Haven't went to see the fairy tree in a while so walked round that way yesterday but couldn't find it just a random tree with soothers on it. What happened,where did it go?

juke

Damaged during one of the storms earlier this year, think it was half rotten through anyway, they cut it down.

greenbicycle

juke wrote: »

Damaged during one of the storms earlier this year, think it was half rotten through anyway, they cut it down.

Ah god,such a pity, it was a lovely feature, hopefully at st Michaels house do another one

RosieJoe

juke wrote: »

Damaged during one of the storms earlier this year, think it was half rotten through anyway, they cut it down.

No way, that's so sad to read. Last time I saw it the top decorations were gone but at least the tree was there

Tchaikovsky

I was asked a few times by people on my regular run in Marlay what had happened- it was strange as there wasn't even a stump left! It looked like it had been ripped out of the ground.

greenbicycle

Tchaikovsky wrote: »

I was asked a few times by people on my regular run in Marlay what had happened- it was strange as there wasn't even a stump left! It looked like it had been ripped out of the ground.

Yeah I thought it was strange too,you would never realise there had been anything there and I even wondered if I had somehow missed it!

zmccomish

grow up rosiejoe rotten and maybe dangerous trees should be cut down.misplaced sympathy wont help.feel sorry for millions of starving children not a withered tree. fairy or otherwise

RebelButtMunch

zmccomish wrote: »

grow up rosiejoe rotten and maybe dangerous trees should be cut down.misplaced sympathy wont help.feel sorry for millions of starving children not a withered tree. fairy or otherwise

Bit early to be on the drink

Tabnabs

zmccomish wrote: »

grow up rosiejoe rotten and maybe dangerous trees should be cut down.misplaced sympathy wont help.feel sorry for millions of starving children not a withered tree. fairy or otherwise

I feel sorry for your missing shift key and space bar...

RosieJoe

zmccomish wrote: »

grow up rosiejoe rotten and maybe dangerous trees should be cut down.misplaced sympathy wont help.feel sorry for millions of starving children not a withered tree. fairy or otherwise

Still upset over my comment on the Cabinteely Park thread? So a PM and a stupid comment later, remind me - who needs to grow up?

homer911

Easy fellas, the post, not the poster..

keltoms05

Tchaikovsky wrote: »

I was asked a few times by people on my regular run in Marlay what had happened- it was strange as there wasn't even a stump left! It looked like it had been ripped out of the ground.

They usually cut the tree down to the stump then use a stump grinder to grind down the rest of it to the ground. The stumps themselves can be
slippy / trip hazard

Awaaf

unless I mistaken it looks like attempts being made to establish another one nearby

Jellybaby1

Could someone tell me where this tree was located in Marlay Park?

greenbicycle

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Could someone tell me where this tree was located in Marlay Park?

I can't add a link but do a search for fairy tree marlay on boards and there is another thread about its location from a few years ago. Too hard to try and explain where it was!

ted1

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Could someone tell me where this tree was located in Marlay Park?

Leave the play ground and go straight across following the path that goes along the end of the golf course. Take a left at the t junction and it’s down on your left

RosieJoe

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Could someone tell me where this tree was located in Marlay Park?

From the little railway, head up the hill towards the golf course. Half way up, turn left and walk all the way to the forest. When in, turn left. The tree was located about 20 yards down on the left.

Shefwedfan

We went recently, talked to a park person...the big storms ripped it down. People still use for the soother tree which is all that is left now....

Jellybaby1

Next time I'm in that area I'll try to follow all the directions. Ta!

zmccomish

DLRCC may deny it but there is a dangerous fairy tree in Cabinteely Park.Staff "afraid" to cut it down.My offer to cut ,declined,union rules.Local Gabriel Schwul is into pishogues and says he has the ability to spot fairies.And he says there are many of them in the park.I couldnt see any of them

gavindublin

The one in Tymon Park is really cool. It's not too far if you could make it over. A nice walk for the little ones

dogmatix

zmccomish wrote: »

DLRCC may deny it but there is a dangerous fairy tree in Cabinteely Park.Staff "afraid" to cut it down.My offer to cut ,declined,union rules.Local Gabriel Schwul is into pishogues and says he has the ability to spot fairies.And he says there are many of them in the park.I couldnt see any of them

I don't believe in the Fairies myself but after the above post i'm becoming a strong believer in the existence of Trolls.

Anyhow I was up in Marley park last weekend - sad to see the tree gone, it was an interesting sight - real gothic look about it.

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