Bog oak is a rare and ancient treasure, formed over thousands of years beneath rivers and swamps. Unlike artificially stained wood, this naturally preserved material is incredibly strong and unique.

My sister Anthea and I each have casket about 7" tall by 4" diameter, of turned wood, shiny black and an ... George VI and Queen Elizabeth. So the Bog Oaks came out and there they sit in our ...

Ahead of the exhibition, which he is looking forward to, Brian Gorman told the Offaly Express that he is in fact a self-taught sculptor of ancient bog wood, including oak, yew and pine. "I've been ...