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The Celtic Cross in a forest of Ireland

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About ten years ago near the village of Killea, in County Donegal, Ireland, the Liam Emmery Ranger started to plant trees with different foliage in order to create a huge Celtic Cross.

Unfortunately, by Liam died in 2010 at age 51 years, But today it is possible to admire his work from a great height. In aerial shots over Woods, huge symbol 120 meters long and 45 meters wide, revealed among the trees.

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