Ancient oak which fell in storm to live on as casks for revived whiskey brand
Peter Cooney, Mark Quick, Arthur Preston and Ian Leonard with the fallen giant. Photo: Brian Connolly/Bang Bang Visual.
A 1,000-year-old Irish oak tree toppled by a storm is set to be resurrected in the form of whiskey casks.
The ancient giant, with a 10-metre girth, stood tall on the grounds of Swainstown Farm in Kilmessan, Co Meath, until powerful Storm Elin brought it crashing to earth last year.
