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June 21 marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and mid-summer, 100s of Irish people flock to the Hill of Tara in Co. Meath to mark the day and watch the sunrise. Midsummer bonfires are also a tradition associated with St. John's Night #connemarawildescapes#irish
We know summer is here when bog cotton is found on our blanket and raised bogs in Ireland. They have white fluffy cotton seed heads and grassy leaves which are seen from June each year. Photo courtesy Mark Furness Photography #connemarawildescapes#irish#ireland#discoverireland
Hawthorn Trees in Celtic Mythology are also known as the Fairy Tree (as fairies live under the Hawthorn as its guardians), or the Lonely Bush, & the Queen of May, the Hawthorn is one of the most sacred trees and symbolises love and protection #connemarawildescapes#irish#nature
Not exactly a flower! the Shamrock is the national flower of Ireland, a small clover which was an important symbol to the ancient Irish Druids as a plant naturally displaying the triad with its three heart-shaped leaves #connemarawildescapes#irelandwildescapes#irish#ireland