Francie 6,362 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, WILF said: My local town has Oak in the name mate also but obviously in Gealic Nice one wilf, did you see this before ten mins from me, over the border Celtic Cross, a man did this some going wilf. Edited September 7, 2020 by Francie 7 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: You from derry Francie? I got family there, they moved there from Glasgow years back an love the place, thanks for the history lesson Yeah katch derry city, on the border with donegal, is your family in the town, or out in the county derry somewere? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,365 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Francie said: Nice one wilf, did you see this before ten mins from me, over the border Never seen that mate, it’s amazing. The spelling for Oak Grove is slightly different for my town, they spell it “doirin” As I said, in the pre Christian British isles before we were separate countries the oak was revered by our people. I personally like to think they could relate to something so embedded in the very soil of their lands, the ground they stood on literally meant everything to them. That may just be a romantic fantasy of mine but there’s something about the oak and these islands that stirs something Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, WILF said: Never seen that mate, it’s amazing. The spelling for Oak Grove is slightly different for my town, they spell it “doirin” As I said, in the pre Christian British isles before we were separate countries the oak was revered by our people. I personally like to think they could relate to something so embedded in the very soil of their lands, the ground they stood on literally meant everything to them. That may just be a romantic fantasy of mine but there’s something about the oak and these islands that stirs something No fantasy wilf, your right it is romantic I love it mate, it means everything,am glad st colmcille named it derry not londonderry haha oj 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,146 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 18 minutes ago, Francie said: Nice one wilf, did you see this before ten mins from me, over the border Celtic Cross, a man did this some going wilf. Cracking that, fairplay 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 21 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Town I think, big family mate, mcnally they called, like i say from Glasgow to start with, was always on me case to go over Cos my Aunty knows I’m into the dogs an says it’s a good place for them If you ever over visiting your family, let me know, your more than welcome at my house, an we'll do a bit of country activities 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,365 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 42 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: You from derry Francie? I got family there, they moved there from Glasgow years back an love the place, thanks for the history lesson Do you ever get over here mate ?, I know you live in a pretty bloody nice place yourself but it’s well worth a visit, nearly the whole country is rural and it’s lovely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,365 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, W. Katchum said: Only time I ever over was goin to jigsaw, an both the folk an place itself made me come home an tell wife an kids if we ever leave here we going to south of Ireland, never met such nice friendly folk since I left Glasgow an that’s the truth mate, I love where I am now but there is deffo a connection I can’t put me finger on with Ireland an I now get why a lot of family moved over after visiting Could you understand any of them down Jigsaws way ? Haha Joking aside, I hear you mate, I always say it’s normal people being normal to each other in a land not yet ruined To think the whole of Britain was like this once huh ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackmag 5,870 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 There clearing a couple of old woods near me full of old oaks and beaches some stunning trees being felled why tpo s werent put on them I don't know it's shameful to see them dropped 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackmag 5,870 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 53 minutes ago, Francie said: Nice one wilf, did you see this before ten mins from me, over the border Celtic Cross, a man did this some going wilf. Stunning picture francie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MH1 1,805 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 57 minutes ago, Francie said: Nice one wilf, did you see this before ten mins from me, over the border Celtic Cross, a man did this some going wilf. They've done something similar in Germany in the 1940s, but with a different symbol obviously..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,687 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Francie said: Nice one wilf, did you see this before ten mins from me, over the border Celtic Cross, a man did this some going wilf. That is truly amazing. I love it Francie. thanks. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 I'm sure you put that on here before francie and I agree with everyone it is amazing what 1 man done.i bet he was some lad to sit in that forest. with having a cuppa with. That's the work of someone with real pride in there country. Some nice footage of it here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,915 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Gutted about this one by me..... Was struck by lightning 30 odd yrs ago... Blown over a few weeks back in all that wind 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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