Drone spots mysterious Celtic cross made from trees near Derry

A photo of a giant Celtic cross made from trees has been captured by a drone flying over a forest just a few miles from Derry.
The photo of the giant Celtic cross in a forest near Killea outside Derry. (Photo: Bernard Doherty)The photo of the giant Celtic cross in a forest near Killea outside Derry. (Photo: Bernard Doherty)
The photo of the giant Celtic cross in a forest near Killea outside Derry. (Photo: Bernard Doherty)

The photo was taken by 'Journal' reader, Bernard Doherty.

"I just had to send this photo in - I waited a whole year to take it," said Bernard.

The trees, which measure in excess of 100 metres in height, were planted by a local forester called Liam Emery.

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Sadly, Mr. Emery passed away seven years ago at the age of 51.

Mr. Emmery's wife, Norma, told UTV she had forgotten about the plantation.

Speaking in 2016, she said: “If he was here, we would have all heard about it because he would have been so proud,” Mrs Emmery said.

“He just loved things to be perfect,” she said, “And I think the Celtic cross is perfect for him.”

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