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Footing the Turf

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

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  • derangedlemur said:
    Mwahahahaaa! So, what've we got? Looking west or south-west. It's a turf bog. Village on a hill behind. Another village at the foot of the hill with what looks like a public toilet but is probably some sort of municipal building - a school maybe? I shall see what I can find.
  • Vab2009 said:
    derangedlemur lol! You can do it!
  • Niall McAuley said:
    In Google or Bing aerial views, the bogs appear bright orange or brown. To the East of Ballymena, the countryside gets too hilly. I fancy this bog to the West.
  • derangedlemur said:
    Niall McAuley That's roughly where I'm looking on the 6" as well.
  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
    derangedlemurMwahahahaaa! Are you spoofing about "looking west or south-west"??

Are ye right there Michael

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

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  • George FitzPatrick said:
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  • beachcomber australia said:
    27 October 1973 was a Saturday . . .
  • George FitzPatrick said:
    See notes on photo. Tractor is a bit fuzzy on Megazoom but looks like a Fordson Major. Exhaust pipe is outside bonnet on LH side. Dextas came through bonnet. Good write up on Railbuses if you click on above picture.
  • beachcomber australia said:
    The loco on the left (?) in 1991 via Adrian Nicholls with lots of information -
  • beachcomber australia said:
    And the loco on the right (?) also via Adrian Nicholls

Turf Boats

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

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  • Sole & Luna said:
    Great photo!
  • Swordscookie said:
    This is brilliant, apart from the wonderful clarity and quality of this photograph there is so much to admire here! The timing of the shot is superb, look at the splash of the "catch" at the end loom of each oar. look at the timing between each boat, look at the structure of the boats, ideal for carrying loads. They must have been a nightmare to move about.
  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
    Swordscookie Have been wondering about the flat thing across the top of the turf in the second boat. To hold the turf in place, or a ladder?
  • Swordscookie said:
    National Library of Ireland on The Commons I was looking at it and thought that it might be an unstepped mast but when you look at it more closely it appears to be connected to the tiller at the stern of the boat. It is a very unwieldly tiller (steering mechanism) handle if that is the case. Looking at that in original size and not on my laptop it appears that there is a woman on the stroke oar with the man in the boat nearest the camera.
  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
    Swordscookie Certainly looks as if she's playing her part in the rowing.