The Bog / An Portach

The Bog, also, An Portach. Walking Through Donegal. , 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 í móin an príomh ábhar tine leis na tithe a théadh ins an cheantar seo. Baintear an mhóin as an phortach. Is i mí Aibreán nó mí na Bealtaine a chuirtear tús le sábháil na móna. Spréitear na fóideanna fliucha ar an uachtar agus ligtear dóibh triomú. Déantar iad a ghróige ansin (trí nó ceathair fód ina seasamh as a sál ag tabhairt taca dá chéile) fágtar iad mar seo go bhfuil siad tirim i gceart. Nuair atá an mhóin tirim bheirtear abhaile í i n-am don gheimhreadh., Tá iarsmaí portaigh le feiceáil go fairsing agus tá siad aitheanta mar bruachanna agus steipeanna atá go leathanach ins an taobh seo tire., [Photo captions read] , [1.] Smoke from turf fires has always been part of the 'landscape' of Co Donegal. , Bhi toit mónadh mar chuid de thaobh tire Cho Dhún na nGall a riamh anall., [2.] Turf being taken home by Donkey , Móin a thabhairt abhaile le h-asal., [3.] Working turf was often a family affair! , Is minic gur obair clainne í baint na mónadh!, Images courtesy of Coiste Forbartha Dhobhair Teo , Is le cúirtéis do Coiste Forbartha Dhobhair Teo na h-íomhánna