It was first noted in Ireland in October 2012 on plants imported from Continental Europe and is now recorded in every county. The disease can affect ash trees of any age and in any setting.

A tree, normally a hawthorn or very occasionally ash, standing alone sentinel in a stone-walled field surrounded by cows or sheep is a common sight in Ireland that could almost be considered iconic.

I tallied 23 ashes on Autumn Purple Drive, maybe one autumn purple. The one ash on Autumn Ash Court was probably a purple. So, I found 133 ash trees on eight tree streets. But I found much more.

Deerpark Forest, County Cavan, Ireland This 5.3-km circular trail near Virginia, County Cavan in Ireland is a great place to clear your head and walk the dog.