A
really huge Celtic cross which has been spotted growing inside a
forest, has sparked serious stir in the international community.
A Celtic cross, (seen in the picture) has been discovered growing inside a forest.
Oddity Central reports that the impressive landmark is growing
right in the middle of Donegal Forest, Ireland, but you could walk right
through it and not even though it’s there. That is because this
newly-discovered ‘hidden treasure’ only reveals it beauty when seen from
above.
The giant Celtic Cross of Donegal recently made international
headlines after footage shot using a drone went viral on the internet.
According to Oddity Cental, Filmmaker Darren Sheaffer was working
on a project at the Bogay Walled Garden, outside Newtown Cunningham,
when it was mentioned to him that there was an amazing sight hidden in
the nearby forest of Donegal. So he took a walk there, launched his
drone, and what he saw took his breath away.
Right in the middle of the forest was a giant Celtic cross about
100 meters long and 70 meters wide, made up of a different type of tree
than the rest of the forest. Donegal’s drone video went viral as part of
an ITV report on the unique landmark, and has since been doing the
rounds on the internet.
People flying into City of Derry Airport had first noticed the
ancient symbol growing in Donegal Forest at the begining of autumn, and
some even posted photos of it on social media, but nobody seemed to know
anything about its origins.
Gareth Wilkinson, a reporter with UTV, traveled to Donegal to
investigate, and learned that the Celtic cross was the work of local
forester Liam Emmery, who had sadly passed away six years ago, due to
brain damage suffered in an accident.
His wife, Norma, told Wilkinson that she had forgotten all about the plantation, but that it would have made Liam very proud.
“If he was here, we would have all heard about it because he would have been so proud,” Mrs Emmery said. “He just loved things to be perfect. And I think the Celtic Cross is perfect for him.”
Liam Emery’s stunning project has been described as a feat of
horticultural engineer, one that must have taken very careful planning.
“It’s not just cutting patterns in your back lawn, this is sizeable horticultural engineering,” horticultural expert Gareth Austin told The Irish Post.
“Liam created that and gave the gift of that to the rest of us, and
we’re going to appreciate that for the next 60 or 70 years.”
The Celtic Cross of Donegal Forest only becomes apparent in autumn,
when the tree leaves start to change color. Filmmaker Darren Sheaffer
says that when the weather conditions are favorable, the cross makes for
a stunning sight.
“It’s great for Liam’s family. A real legacy and something that will be there for decades,” he said. “It is an amazing site and I’ve been amazed by the response that people have had to it.”
This stunning horticultural masterpiece reminds us of the
equally-impressive tree guitar of General Levalle, Argentina, planted by
a farmer in memory of his late wife.
Watch a video showing the cross below:
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