On the way to Doolin in Co. Clare I passed this rare scene near Kilrush. It is getting rarer and rarer for people to cut turf now as many peat bogs are protected to conserve an ever decreasing habitat.
In days gone by Turf or Peat was the source of heating and cooking in Ireland. It is still used in some areas of Ireland for heating.
With the demise of native woodlands, turf became the major source of fuel in Ireland during the 17th and 18th centuries. Rights to cut peat on small plots of land, known as turbary rights, were allocated to landowners. Traditionally turf was cut by hand using a turf-spade known as a sleán.

Location: Kilrush, Co.Clare

Photographer: Mark Callanan

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