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Rhode Power Station in County Offaly and Bellacorick in County Mayo were still active when i was in school, but as far as i know a lot of irelands peat resources are expended so they might be closing/have closed.
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What is Peat called in Northern Ireland?
Peat or turf
Irish fuel is Irish?
Peat is a fuel used in rural Ireland alot and is more commonly called Turf. It comes from the bogs that are all over Ireland and is burned as a fuel.
What are some national resources in Ireland?
Natural Gas, Turf (peat), wood and coal. Wind and water power are also used. Like any country Ireland's greatest resource is its people.
Why is Ireland called the old sod?
It is a term often used by people who have left Ireland. So to them it is the old country, and a sod can be a piece of turf or land. So the old sod is a way of referring to where they came from.
What is turf grass made of?
Plastic
What is a natural item from Ireland?
Turf.
What name is given to the place where Ireland's fuel is found?
If you are referring to turf, or what some people call peat, then the answer is a bog.
Is there any difference between turf and peat?
No. Turf is just the more common term in Ireland. Regards
What is Peat called in Northern Ireland?
Peat or turf
What are Ireland's nonrewnewable resources?
Coal, gas and turf (peat) are the main ones.
What do most people in Ireland heat their homes with?
Oil, turf, gas, and wood are popular.Oil, turf, gas, and wood are popular.Oil, turf, gas, and wood are popular.Oil, turf, gas, and wood are popular.Oil, turf, gas, and wood are popular.Oil, turf, gas, and wood are popular.Oil, turf, gas, and wood are popular.Oil, turf, gas, and wood are popular.Oil, turf, gas, and wood are popular.Oil, turf, gas, and wood are popular.Oil, turf, gas, and wood are popular.
Where do you claim your tubary rights?
Turbary rights are the rights to cut turf from bogs in Ireland. If you have a deed that says you have turbary rights, you are allowed to show up at the location and cut turf. If you are unsure of your rights, the best thing to do is to find a licensed lawyer in Ireland.
What are some of Ireland's natural resources?
Zinc is a major resource in Ireland. In fact, the largest zinc mine in Europe is in Ireland. Coal, turf, water, oil and natural gas.
What is Ireland's famous fuel?
Peat, from the Irish peat bogs. (Peat is decayed organic material). In Ireland people call it turf.
What tool was used to cut turf sods from a bog in the past?
A slane. In some places it is still used as machine cut turf isn't always as good for burning. Individuals cutting turf for their own use might use a slane. Commercial turf cutting is more likely to be done by machine.
How valuable are turf cutting rights in Ireland?
It depends where they are and who actually owns the land. People may be renting the land and being allowed to cut turf on it. Some people own the land on which they cut turf. There are many factors. Get what information you can and talk to a professional on this.
Another name for turf?
sod
