Forestry on Rathmor
Rathmor’s central forests have long been a source of wealth and tradition. Oak, ash, and pine once blanketed the hills, providing timber for everything from cottages to ships.
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Forestry on Rathmor
Rathmor’s central forests, especially near Feorag, Gorofan and Yeyn Keveren, have long been a source of wealth and tradition. Oak, ash, and pine once blanketed the hills, providing timber for everything from cottages to ships. Folklore speaks of the “Green Man of Rathmor,” a guardian spirit who appears during midsummer festivals, crowned in leaves, to bless the harvest of wood. For centuries, cutting timber was accompanied by rituals: a prayer whispered before the first swing of the axe, and a libation of ale poured into the roots of felled trees.
Rathmor Forestry
In medieval times, forests were jealously guarded by lords and monasteries, their timber reserved for shipbuilding and fortification. By the 18th century, logging had become a major industry, supplying planks and beams to towns and ports across the islands. The sawmills of Llyngor became legendary, their waterwheels churning day and night. Furniture-making, too, flourished, giving Rathmor a reputation for skilled joiners and carvers.
The railway gave forestry an unprecedented boost. Logs could be hauled directly from felling grounds to sawmills, and from there to harbours or inland towns. Llyngor, especially, grew into a center of furniture and paper-making. Though deforestation was a risk, replanting schemes and managed woodlands ensured continuity. Forestry thus remains both a practical livelihood and a cultural emblem of Rathmor’s endurance, shaping the island’s landscape and its people alike.
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Forestry on Rathmor
Located in the highlands of Central Rathmor
