School: Ferbane (Convent)

Location:
Ferbane, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Sr Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 053

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 053

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  1. The industrious farmers cut their turf between the middle of March and the "Fair of Gallen" which is on the 21st May.
    The first thing to do when cutting turf is to clean the bank. This is done by cutting off about a couple of feet off the top. Two men are generally engaged in cutting turf. One man cuts the turf with an iron instrument called a slane. The other man puts the turf on a wheel - barrow, wheels it out along the bank and throws it down there.
    After a few days a crowd of young men and children go to the bog and spread it. It is left there until it is fairly dry, when it is turned.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Josephine Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ferbane, Co. Offaly