Walking Through Donegal

— Ag Si—l Tr—d Dh—n na nGall —

The principal fuel for heating homes in this area has always been turf, which is cut out of the bog. Cutting the turf begins around April or May when wet sods are spread on the surface to begin drying. These are then 'footed' into small piles to dry thoroughly. Once dried the turf can then be transported home in time for the winter.

The remains of old turf workings are very evident in this area and can be recognized as banks and steps across the landscape.

Ba ? m?in an pr?omh ?bhar tine leis na tithe a th?adh ins an cheantar seo. Baintear an mh?in as an phortach. Is i m? Aibre?n n? m? na Bealtaine a chuirtear t le s?bh?il na m?na. Spr?itear na f?ideanna fliucha ar an uachtar agus ligtear d?ibh triom?. D?antar iad a ghr?ige ansin (tr? n? ceathair f?d ina seasamh as a s?l ag tabhairt taca d? ch?ile) f?gtar iad mar seo go bhfuil siad tirim i gceart. Nuair at? an mh?in tirim bheirtear abhaile ? i n-am don gheimhreadh.

T? iarsma? portaigh le feice?il go fairsing agus t? siad aitheanta mar bruachanna agus steipeanna at? go leathanach ins an taobh seo tire.

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[1.] Smoke from turf fires has always been part of the 'landscape' of Co Donegal.
Bhi toit m?nadh mar chuid de thaobh tire Cho Dh?n na nGall a riamh anall.

[2.] Turf being taken home by Donkey
M?in a thabhairt abhaile le h-asal.

[3.] Working turf was often a family affair!
Is minic gur obair clainne ? baint na m?nadh!

Images courtesy of Coiste Forbartha Dhobhair Teo
Is le c?irt?is do Coiste Forbartha Dhobhair Teo na h-?omh?nna

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