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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... [read more]
Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... [read more] Blog: Stacking the turf
Date: June 15th 2012
June 13 Wednesday - Today we went out to the bog and stacked the turf. It must be stacked so that it can dry properly. My cousins had already stacked 6 rows so we only had 2 rows to go. We stacked the last two rows. Now they just have to let it dry for a few weeks and then it will be ready to bring in. After stacking the turf we came back and changed clothes and went over to Athlone to look aroun ... read more
Date: June 15th 2012
June 13 Wednesday - Today we went out to the bog and stacked the turf. It must be stacked so that it can dry properly. My cousins had already stacked 6 rows so we only had 2 rows to go. We stacked the last two rows. Now they just have to let it dry for a few weeks and then it will be ready to bring in. After stacking the turf we came back and changed clothes and went over to Athlone to look aroun ... read more
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