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School: Bennettschurch, Baile Mhic Cairbre

Location:
Graignagower, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Dhíomasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0656, Page 206

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    Whey they start cutting the turf they first cut a layer off the upper bank and throw it away. Then they cut the sods about four or five inches deep and about fourteen inches long. Then they place these sods on a barrow and remove them to a dry part of the bog and spread them out to dry. After some days the turf is footed by placing four or five sods together and one on the top. It is left that way for some days and if and if the weather is wet or showery each of these "cuircéogs" is turned.Then when it is dry it is dry it is put into ricks and carted home or to the market.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bean Uí Riain
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford