Birch Live Edged Bowl. Ref: IWT.026

Description

Birch Live Edged Dish.

There are two types of Birch native to Ireland, downy and silver. The most usual is the downy Birch, which like silver Birch is a delicate tree with fine branches and small leaves. Downy Birch is tolerant of wet and damp ground and is the most widespread variety in Inishowen. In Celtic mythology, Birch is known as the tree of beginnings and came to symbolise renewal, fertility  and purification. The wood is tough, heavy and straight grained, making it suitable for tool handles and excellent for turning.