No, I am not referring to Guinness or Jameson’s, but the fuel traditionally used to heat the Irish fires and stoves – peat. Donkeys with baskets strapped to each side may be a distant memory for most, but the use of peat continues to heat the home and cook the dinner.
All Bagged Up
Put Out to Dry
These images of peat are taken in Donegal where, just a short bit in from the coast, the cutting of the turf can be easily witnessed. Personally I love an open fire and the smell of peat – a guinness or a whisky thrown in isn’t too bad either.
For now I am glad to say that winter has long since passed and right now the weather really is giving us a summer to enjoy. Now where is that cold drink…..
Meticulous Mick 
I love the smell of a turf fire!
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Yep, difficult to beat for sure….
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All depends how long the big will last though.
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Sadly, it is true – has to be when you think of the years it took to create.
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Mmmm. ‘You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.’
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Far too true
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I love the smell of the “real” turf fire 😉
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Me too
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Aha! Whisky without an ‘e’. Now there’s a sensible Irishman! 😀
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Or maybe showing up my Scottish roots
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Both are fine with me Mick 😀
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