Old Farming Ways – Episode 2 – Turf

Old Farming Ways is a new series by Adrian O’ Connor. In Episode 2, ‘Turf Cutting’ Bernie O’ Connor tells us about his days cutting turf in Lissycasey Co, Clare. He talks about his first experience with the bog, the tools used like the sleán and the hard work involved in cutting it, footing it and bringing the turf home for the winter to head farm house.