Irish Turf Heritage

Exploring Ireland's peat history, its warmth, and the ongoing debate surrounding its traditional use.

The Heart of Irish Turf

Discover Ireland's rich history with peat, its traditional use for heating homes, and the ongoing debate surrounding its sale and conservation.

A landscape featuring a power plant with large cooling towers emitting steam and two wind turbines. The foreground is filled with trees and greenery, while the background displays a clear blue sky and distant hills.
A landscape featuring a power plant with large cooling towers emitting steam and two wind turbines. The foreground is filled with trees and greenery, while the background displays a clear blue sky and distant hills.
A warm fire burns brightly within a stone fire pit surrounded by a bed of white pebbles. A few outdoor chairs are placed nearby under the subdued light of early evening, with a backdrop of a wooden fence and a house.
A warm fire burns brightly within a stone fire pit surrounded by a bed of white pebbles. A few outdoor chairs are placed nearby under the subdued light of early evening, with a backdrop of a wooden fence and a house.
A pile of cow dung pats is set on fire on a patch of bare ground surrounded by grass. Small flames are visible coming from the pile, indicating an active fire. In the background, there are some scattered branches or twigs.
A pile of cow dung pats is set on fire on a patch of bare ground surrounded by grass. Small flames are visible coming from the pile, indicating an active fire. In the background, there are some scattered branches or twigs.

Our Story

Join us in celebrating the beauty of Ireland's green fields, hills, and peatlands, while understanding the cultural significance of turf in our heritage.