Latin Quarter in Galway in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Silver Birch • Beith Gheal • Betula Pendula
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
1. Silver Birch • Beith Gheal • Betula Pendula Marker
Birch is a deciduous tree with a pale white bark which may appear silver in certain light. It has elegant drooping branches with flowers, or catkins, that appear in April and May.
The flowering of its catkins in early summer led to its association with the sun in early Irish lore. It is also associated with birth, youthfulness and purity. Birch represents the first consonant of the Ogham alphabet and was a Commoner of the Wood in Brehon law.
It has been used in Ireland to make brooms and its bark used for tanning leather.
As siocair go mbíonn na caitíní ann go luath sa samhradh, tá ceangal i luath-bhéaloideas na hÉireann idir an bheith gheal agus an ghrian. Samhlaítear an bheith ghealle breith, leis an óige agus le glaineacht chomh maith.
Is ón fhocal 'beith' a thagann an chéad chonsan san oghamchraobh (aibítir oghaim). San Fhéineachas, bhain an bheith leis an aicme crann ar a dtugtaí 'aithig fedo', is é sin 'tuathánaigh na coille.'
In Éirinn, bhaintí úsáid as an mbeith le scuaba a dhéanamh agus bhíodh an choirt in úsáid le súdaireacht a dhéanamh.
Erected by Galway
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 53° 16.182′ N, 9° 3.225′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in the Latin Quarter. It can be reached from The Long Walk. Marker is on the Spanish Parade plaza, between the Spanish Arch and City Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway, Connacht H91 CX5P, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Heather •
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
2. Silver Birch • Beith Gheal • Betula Pendula Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
