School: Ferbane (Convent)

Location:
Ferbane, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Sr Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 052

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 052

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    the turf is "spread." This means that each sod is separated from the other. Then it is made into "footings". That is five or six "sods" are put standing together. After that it is made into big stooks.
    Before the turf is drawn home a road is made from the high - bank to the low - bank to bring the turf down on the low - bank. This is called a "Toher" (tochar). Lastly it is drawn home in the harvest from the "stooks" and made into "clamps" or put in a turf - shed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret M. Keena
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggan, Co. Offaly