Liam Neeson has revealed his touching plans to honour both of his parents and wife Natasha Richardson with a special memorial, by planting a selection of trees.
The Neeson Grove memorial will be hosted in Bansha, Co Tipperary, close to the Rock of Cashel. It will pay tribute to wife Natasha, who died in a 2009 skiing accident, his parents Katherine and Bernard, as well as his nephew, Ronan.
The tribute is being organised through Irish Heritage Tree, a new scheme for those who wish to honour their loved ones by planting trees on Irish soil, in conjunction with Tree Council of Ireland.
“I am delighted my family are being remembered in such a special way,” said Liam.
“I believe this is an excellent idea that allows members of the Irish Diaspora to plant a tree deep in the soil of Ireland for loved and remembered ones. The fact that it is also eco-friendly and helps turn Ireland green is very important.
“The more we learn about the life of trees the more we discover just how central they are to this small planet.”
He continued, “I believe planting a tree in Ireland is a deeply symbolic and significant act, ensuring that generations before us will never be forgotten and generations to come will always have a living bond to those who came before.
“I am happy to be part of it and proud to be first. Family has never been more important in these trying times and a family heritage tree is a creative and thoughtful idea.
“I commend Irish Heritage Tree and the Tree Council of Ireland for their initiative.”