But for the rest of us standing in the damp moss, breathing in the petrichor, it is the most beautiful surrender we have ever seen. Ireland isn't being destroyed by the ivy. It is being reclaimed .
There is an old saying in the Irish countryside: “If you stand still long enough, the ivy will get you.” ivy ireland swallowed
So the next time you see a green curtain hanging over a broken window, don't look away. Stop the car. Take the photo. Because you are looking at the future. But for the rest of us standing in
West Cork, Ireland