17/10/2026
Two similar fruit bowls away to new homes.
Made from oak that fell in 2021 in Newtownabbey.
Oak is a particular favourite, because there are so many stories and associations through a wide range of cultures.
Due to height and water content, oak are more prone to lightning strikes, earning associations with Thor.
A rhyme when we were growing up:
If the oak before the ash,
Then we’ll only have a splash.
If the ash before the oak,
Then we’ll surely have a soak!
Sherwood Forest- the Major Oak. Just past it's lifetime this year.
There are associations with sailing, building, crowns being made from oak. It's ability to nurture the forest around it earned it the title "King of the Forest".
Everywhere you look, oak has traditional standing with royalty, endurance and strength.