Patey O’Neill of Meanus inspects the vintage tractor
Patey O'Neill of Meanus inspects the vintage tractor. Ref: Ag072
A trailer of turf stands ready for delivery
A trailer of turf stands ready for delivery. Ref: Ag063
Stooking the turf which helps with the drying of the turf
Stooking the turf which helps with the drying of the turf. Ref: Ag061
A day at the Bog. Left to right: Conor and Tom Sugrue, Matt Cahillane,...
A day at the Bog. Left to right: Conor and Tom Sugrue, Matt Cahillane, Patsy Foley, Jason Cahillane with sheepdog Flick. Ref: Ag043
A Caterpillar Digger excavating the peat from the bogland and filling the Hopper which...
A Caterpillar Digger excavating the peat from the bogland and filling the Hopper which will then be spread on the surface of the bog to dry. Ref: Ag044
The Hopper which is a track machine can travel over all terrain in all...
The Hopper which is a track machine can travel over all terrain in all types of weather as can be seen in the photo.
Modernity has taken the place of tradition. Where once a Sleán (a spade for...
Modernity has taken the place of tradition. Where once a Sleán (a spade for cutting turf) was used to cut the turf now technology leads the way. Ref: Ag052
Once the turf (peat) has dried it will be later turned by pike
Once the turf (peat) has dried it will be later turned by pike. Ref: Ag053
Turf is the primarily source of fuel for homes across Kerry. Most homes in...
Turf is the primarily source of fuel for homes across Kerry. Most homes in Killorglin still enjoy the luxury of an open fire. Ref: Ag054
Patsy Foley indents the lines of turf (peat) with a stick so that when...
Patsy Foley indents the lines of turf (peat) with a stick so that when it dries it breaks at this point so creating the sod of turf. Ref: Ag055
Patsy Foley of Tooreennasliggaun, Caragh Lake indents the lines of turf (peat)
Patsy Foley of Tooreennasliggaun, Caragh Lake indents the lines of turf (peat). Ref: Ag056
Turf cut is laid out on the old railway line to dry
Turf cut is laid out on the old railway line to dry. Ref: Ag057
Tom Sugrue of Treanmanach marking the lines of turf on what was once the...
Tom Sugrue of Treanmanach marking the lines of turf on what was once the railway line Ref: Ag058
Conor Sugrue of Treanmanach carries on the tradition by helping his father mark the...
Conor Sugrue of Treanmanach carries on the tradition by helping his father mark the lines of turf. Ref: Ag059
A Stone Carving from 1817 found on the farm of John O’Neill, Meanus, Killorglin
A Stone Carving from 1817 found on the farm of John O'Neill, Meanus, Killorglin. Ref: Ag042
The remains of Mike ‘Scart’ Clifford’s home, he was a well known Glenbeigh personality...
The remains of Mike 'Scart' Clifford's home, he was a well known Glenbeigh personality on the Ring of Kerry road with his donkeys and horses. Ref: Ag042
