Steel Oak - Carmarthen, Wales. - Abstract Public Sculptures on Waymarking.com

A sculpture made from flat sheets of Corten steel with oak leaf type cutouts, the sheets are curved arranged to symbolize a tree. This is the councils answer to the prophecy that states when the tree falls, the town will fall, drown or flood.

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"In local tradition, Carmarthen is said to be the birthplace of the mythical magician Merlin, claiming that the origin of the name Carmarthen, or Caerfyrddin comes from Myrddin, the Welsh name for Merlin. Merlin is said to have made a prophecy regarding the old oak tree:
When Merlin's Oak shall tumble down,
Then shall fall Carmarthen Town.

Other versions of the prophecy state that when the tree falls, the town will drown or flood." Text Source: (visit link)

Title: unknown Artist: Unknown Media (materials) used: Corten Steel Sheet. Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Traffic Island on the Carmarthen bypass. Date of creation or placement: Not listed

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