Here is a selection of photographs taken in April and May which is the begining of the traditional turfcutting season, it is regarded as a cheap source of fuel but the real cost comes from the sheer amount of physical effort required to cut it, and that is only the start.
I know there is a good deal of nostalgic romanticism surrounding many aspects of Irish life in the past which tends to veil some of the harsh reality, but it does make wonderful subject matter, and has done over the years for many Irish artists.
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