Uncle John’s cooker apple - hand-pulled design by The Pear in Paper

Designed & printed in Donegal, Ireland.

Each linoprint varies slightly as it is hand pulled.

Heavyweight 300gsm organic, acid free card.

Water based non-toxic ink.

This linoprint is signed ‘the pear in paper’ on the front and is signed and dated on the back.

You will receive a ready to frame linoprint.

Print size (W 44.5cm x L 56.5cm) - print size may vary slightly based on it being individually hand-pulled.

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During an archaeological excavation in County Meath, wild crab-tree pips were found carbon dating the apple orchards of Ireland back over 5000 years.

We know from ancient Irish manuscripts and folklore that Ireland had a rich tradition of cultivating apples. Later, old ordinance survey maps would dot apple orchards the length and breadth of Ireland.

There are many varieties of delicious native apples grown in Ireland today.

Many of these varieties most certainly would’ve been lost if not for the early work of Dr. Lamb and later, the Irish Seed Savers.

This bright linoprint is based on one such native apple –

the ‘Uncle John’s cooker’ apple.

This apple tree originated in John Daniel’s orchards in County Kilkenny.

It is a delicious, large, round apple that ripens to a beautiful red. It can be picked early for cooking or left to sweeten ready for eating.

If you would like more information on native Irish apples and other food crops please go to http://www.irishseedsavers.ie.

The Irish Seed Savers (issa) based in Scarriff, County Clare, have incredibly managed to conserve over 70 varieties of native apple trees before they disappear. Today these varieties are growing and thriving in their orchards and are available to the public.

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