Over 70 people gathered at Griston Bog on Saturday last, 16th August, for the ‘Bring a Sod’ event, hosted by Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment Group as part of the Ballylanders Pattern Festival.
The celebration honoured the bog as a source of warmth, heat and life, while recognising the cultural practice of turf cutting. Proceedings opened with Comhaltas Ballyhoura performing traditional music, as attendees each placed a sod of turf on a growing stack at the centre of the platform. The sound of music drifting across the bog echoed traditions from more than a century ago, when pipe bands led the people of Ballylanders to cut turf.
The day showcased a wealth of creativity and climate action, with activities that asked people to reflect on their relationship with the bog today. Bring a Sod facilitator, Ciara Moynihan, opened this creative exploration.
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