Poison oak rash is an allergic reaction to the leaves or stems of the western poison oak plant (Toxicodendron diversilobum). Home remedies and medical treatments can help manage symptoms.

Beguiling baroque expressions of loss and longing accompany an intriguing world premiere that originates from a medieval book of psalms found by chance in a peat bog in Ireland in 2006. Discovered in ...

As an online-only bank, Live Oak Bank operates fully digitally. All accounts can be opened through the website and managed through the online customer portal and/or mobile app. The bank offers ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A passer by climbs up a ladder of the Bridegroom’s Oak which has a famous knothole that has been used as a ...

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has announced the suspension of the country’s Gold-for-Oil programme due to unspecified policy and operational challenges. The ...

BoG made it clear that photocopying Ghana Cards for customer verification is unacceptable. This directive aligns with the National Identity Register Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2111) and highlights ...

Generally Irish people have an appreciation and inherent love of bog oak and bogwood.” Among the bog oak pieces he has depicted are: a haybob; a bill hook; turf sprong; pick head bog pine; a pick head ...

Step back in time as we reveal years-old treasure hidden in the swamp. Watch as we carefully cut a bog oak stump into slabs, revealing the preserved remnants of ancient history. After radiocarbon ...

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.

Both artists use bog oak from Offaly and beyond to produce pieces of real beauty, or as Brian says, "art and nature combined." Joe takes the pieces from the bog and preserves them to present them in a ...

A stunning new sculpture reflecting the rich history of the Piltown area was recently put in place. It centres around four pieces of bog oak dating back around 4,000 years. Situated on the side of the ...

Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! Newbridge native Robert Heavey has put up a €500 reward for anybody with information regarding the recent robbery of bog oak from Clongorey ...