About this episode

This episode explores traditional Irish woods, their uses, and sourcing methods in the context of St Patricks Day.

With St Patricks Day upon us I wanted to look at the traditional Irish woods and what they are used for an how they are sourced. This is not a country we think of when it comes to lumber but there is a long history or traditional crafts that is still alive today using locally grown and harvested woods.

Topics covered

• Irish woods
• lumber sourcing
• traditional crafts
• St Patricks Day
• local harvesting

Keywords

• Irish woods
• lumber
• crafts
• sourcing
• St Patricks Day

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