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1. The Bog (continued)

   

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   The Slanes man keeps cutting and throwing and the barrowmen keep catching and wheeling till they have it all cut.

   When they have it all cut they leave it there for two weeks.

   Then they turn it. Then it is left for two weeks and it is "footed".

   It is left two weeks and it is put into "Grugs". In two weeks time it would be fit to bring home.

   When it is drawn home it is put in a shed or put in a clamp.

   There are different kinds of turf. First comes "Keep" next comes "Pucky" or "Spadac" next comes brown turf and then the Cipine board. It is full of small sticks and last comes the stone turf. It is very heavy and black. There is other turf called peat. It is hand made turf.

   
   The bog is great for preserving any thing. There are often trees found in the bog and are sound.

   When an oak tree is found it is sent off. It is very useful for making things. It is black. It is called bog oak.

   There was often ferkins of butter found

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Thomas Conlon

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 56

   Address

   Dysart, Co. Westmeath