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The secrets of cork: So much more than a bottle stopper
"There is no best example of a carbon sink in a forest like the cork oak forest, because we don't cut the tree," explained Nuno Oliveira, "we want them to grow [for] as long as possible." ...
‘It was like a bomb hit the house’ – Cork mum on scary ordeal as Storm Eowyn sends 60ft tree smashing through home
A CORK mum has recalled the terrifying moment a tree came crashing through the roof of her home during Storm Eowyn, saying: ...
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Cork furniture: the why, the how and the what
Obtained from stripping, chipping and heating the bark of cork oak trees – in a careful process that allows the tree to regenerate and grow – cork is a robust, waterproof, fire-resistant, recyclable ...
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Toppling of beloved and iconic 100-year-old Cork landmark during Storm Eowyn sparks sadness
From open fields to the emergence of Cork city's first shopping centre, this storied copper beech tree stood proudly at the entrance to Wilton Shopping Centre. Sadly, it fell victim to Storm ...
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Storm Éowyn: Cork family 'lucky to be alive' after 60ft tree smashes through roof
A Cork family is “lucky to be alive” after a 60ft tree smashed through the roof of their home, crashing straight into their bedrooms during Storm Éowyn. Angela Ducey and her family had ...