Title
Bridget Masterson working on the peat bog
Bridget Masterson working on the peat bog
Description
Bridget turning over the lumps of hand cut turf to dry in the air on her area of bog in 1984. This is one part of the process of drying the turf and is called 'lumping' when the pieces are turf are placed into a sort of wigwam/tent shape so that the air can pass through to help dry it.This turf has been hand cut and is irregular in shape.
Bridget turning over the lumps of hand cut turf to dry in the air on her area of bog in 1984. This is one part of the process of drying the turf and is called 'lumping' when the pieces are turf are placed into a sort of wigwam/tent shape so that the air can pass through to help dry it.This turf has been hand cut and is irregular in shape.
