Blarney Castle's Ancient Witch's Yew Tree Has Been Named Tree Of The Year 

It's estimated to be at least 600 years old

Blarney Castle's ancient Witch's Yew Tree has been named Tree of the Year 

The tree won the nationwide competition after an online vote 

Legend tells us that the area where the tree stands is the home of the "Blarney Witch" who first told mortals about the now famous Blarney Stone 

The Blarney yew now goes forward for consideration as European Tree of the Year. 

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