Jan 19, 2015 · In the past, Irish people used turf to heat their homes and cook their food. Turf was harvested from a bog. Cutting turf by hand is a laborious task. A two-sided spade called a sleán (pronounced slawn) is used to slice blocks of peat from the bog.

Since prehistoric times, the Irish people have been cutting and burning turf to heat their homes, boil water and cook their food on an open fire.

May 17, 2023 · In the past, Irish people used turf to heat their homes and cook their food. Turf was harvested from a bog. Cutting turf by hand is a laborious task. A two-sided spade called a sleán is...

Apr 26, 2022 · Turf cutting takes place in bogs, habitats which are predominantly found in Ireland and were formed over thousands of years in areas with poor drainage and high rainfall. The water clogged...

From dawn to dusk on the Irish bog, families worked together cutting turf for winter warmth. These age-old practices created bonds across generations.

Black Sod Turf (peat) is a unique product of Ireland. It comes from the deepest bogs in Ireland which are largely located in the midlands. Irish bogs were formed naturally, almost 10 thousand years ago because of the passing Ice Age, which left behind shallow lakes, eventually filling with vegetation, to form these marshy wetlands which have ...

Feb 8, 2025 · Few landscapes hold the kind of eerie beauty and haunting history that an Irish bog does. These vast, mist-laden wetlands stretch across the countryside like a forgotten memory, steeped in legend, mystery, and the unmistakable scent of turf smoke.

Aug 2, 2023 · Meeting a turf farmer on the side of the road in Ireland gives me an insight into the world of peat bogs and their Irish heritage.

Sep 25, 2024 · Turf: The Film explores the cultural and environmental aspects of turf cutting in Ireland. The Bog: A History of Peatlands in Ireland offers insights into the ecological importance and history of Ireland’s bogs.

Get out on the bog with Achill Bog Tours and cut your very own Irish sod - before turf cutting is banned forever! Cutting and saving turf was once an iconic part of every Irish childhood, a rite of passage.