A stunning copper beech tree in Ireland’s County Galway attracts tourists from around the world. Lady Gregory was its owner, and she drew legendary writers of her day to her house and garden at Coole Park - William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, and others. If they were lucky, they were allowed to etch their names into the bark of what’s now known as the Autograph Tree. Learn the full story steeped in Irish literary history. Guests Jenni McGuire Head Guide, Coole Park Nature Reserve Gort, County Galway, Ireland Margaux Pierrel Conservation Ranger, Coole Park Nature Reserve Gort, County Galway, Ireland Dr. James Pethica Senior Lecturer in English and Theatre, Williams College Williamstown, MA, USA Dr. Anna Pilz Independent Researcher Academic Developer & Trainer, University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland Consulting Editor David Still, II Music "Cailleach An Airgid" - traditional Arranged by Katharina Baker Performed by Sonic Strings from Coole Music & Arts in Gort, County Galway Soloist - Lilian Owens See Sonic Strings performing the piece on Inis Mór on YouTube here Theme Music Diccon Lee, www.deeleetree.com Artwork Dahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/home Website thisoldtree.show Transcripts available on the website! Follow on Facebook or Instagram We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a ~3 minute audio story for consideration for the "Tree Story Short” segment on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone’s voice memo app and email to: [email protected] This episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators. litartsri.org