peat

came across this pile of peat on a walk last week.

footing the turf

was a back-breaking job and involved placing five or six sods of turf upright and leaning against each other. Finally, the turf was brought home and stored in sheds or ricks. In the midlands and the West of Ireland, the tradition of using turf or peat as fuel has continued in many homes.

addition

looks like an addition is being constructed on this home.  The work seems to be stalled at this time, no workers or evidence of tenants.

obviously a new gate will be needed

and a pile of turf to be used

photos taken: 24/03 just before the lockdown on the 27th

up in the hills

of Killybegs where some people get the peat/turf from.