Peat Bog (for St. Patrick's Day) by sandra46
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I've just discovered that it's St. Patrick's day, so I dedicate this picture to all the Irish people, people of Irish descent as well as to all those whose name is Patrick and its variants.
I shot this one somewhere in Ireland in the mid-1980s, and scanned it (with a bit of postwork). The camera was the glorious Pentax K1000.
Peat for me is connected with the smell of the fireplaces in the Celtic Fringe...and the gorgeous flavour of the whisky (whiskey) produced using peat water.
Peat is soft and easily compressed. Under pressure, water in the peat is forced out. Upon drying, peat can be used as a fuel. It has industrial importance as a fuel in some countries, such as Ireland and Finland, where it is harvested on an industrial scale. In many countries, including Ireland and Scotland, where trees are often scarce, peat is traditionally used for cooking and domestic heating.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Comments (47)
Darkwish
Beautiful pic, very well done.
frankie96
Not a tree to be seen..no wonder alternate energy sources are needed..great shot..
lyron
Great shot!!
jmb007
splendid photo!!
BertDes
Beautiful.
jocko500
people of the land looks so wonderful. the ground too is something to see
bazza
Super Photo and nice info, well done Sandra..
Richardphotos
I had a Pentax back in the late 70's.excellent composition
greensleeves81
Lovely country side, as usual with innocent people. Children behind creates a nostalgic feeling. You always come up with such interesting stories.
Star4mation
Cool capture Sandra. Peat is also used as a soil improver :)
bebert
belle "image"
theprojectionist
Good one Sandie,i had the very same Camera
artistheat
Excellent Shot
myrrhluz
Excellent image! I love the variation of green and the rich brown of the peat! Wonderful patterns in the landscape, and capture of the children at play in the distance. Very interesting information! It made me think of the following lyrics from "The Humours of Whiskey" "Come guess me this riddle, what beats pipes and fiddle What's hotter than mustard and milder than cream What best wets your whistle, what's clearer than crystal What's sweeter than honey and stronger than steam What'll make the lame walk, what will make the dumb talk, The elixir of life and philospher's stone And what helped Mr. Brunel to build the Thames Tunnel Wasn't it poteen from ould Inishowen"
Marinette
...un bellissimo momento! Come sempre molto interessante la storia!5*:)
clbsmiley
Great one my dear!!!! Ciao!
Buffalo1
Sure there's nuthin' better than the smell of a turf fire! Great rural shot of the Celtic world.