On This Day 2015

Peat drying waiting to be taken off the hill - not such a common sight as it used to be.

[Dianne]

A very interesting Image.

[Sylvia du Toit]

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[Denise Wood]

It's fascinating seeing this tradition still happening, In 2011 I was in Ireland and we came across some and had to investigate it. fav

[Margo]

This is very interesting to see. How long does it take to dry out?

[Richard Lewis]

@777margo Drying depends on weather - if there is any sort of wind blowing it is fairly quick but heavy rain soon dampens it down again. Once dry it tends to stay dry. Peat cutters try and get it cut as early as possible so that it has a chance to dry properly at some point in the summer.