1. Reelika Bilan
Form 10-2
Kohtla-Jarve Jarve Russian Gumnasium
2013
THE DARK HEDGES

4. THE NATURAL PHENOMENA IN
NORTHERN IRELAND
The natural phenomena in Northern Ireland is one of the
most photographed and a popular attraction for tourists
from around the world, the picturesque Dark Hedges is a
beautiful avenue of beech trees planted by the Stuart
family in the 18th century, which over the past 300 years
or so, have been guarding either side of the
lane, reaching up and across each other to create a truly
majestic sight.

7. THE LEGEND OF GREY LADY
Legend tells that a supernatural ‘Grey Lady’ haunts the
thin ribbon of road that winds beneath the ancient beech
trees. She silently glides along the roadside and vanishes
as she passes the last beech tree. Some say the specter
is the ghost of a maid from the nearby house who died in
mysterious circumstances centuries ago.

10. PRESERVATION FOR GENERATIONS TO COME
These trees are now protected by a Tree Preservation
Order issued by the Northern Ireland Planning Service.

12. LINKS
• http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/02/dark-hedges-in-
ireland.html
• http://nexttriptourism.com/dark-hedges-tourism-in-ireland/
• http://www.worldfortravel.com/2012/11/25/the-dark-hedges-
ireland/
• http://www.mauriziorellini.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=1000
0&s=31&p=0&a=0&at=0
• http://globaltraveltorusim.blogspot.com/2012/11/The-Dark-
Hedges.html
• http://www.diariotierra.com/en/the-phenomena-of-the-dark-
hedges-in-nothern-ireland/
• http://www.visitballymoney.com/the-dark-hedges.aspx

13. Thank you for the attention!