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1
Q

peat

A

also known as turf is an accumulation of vegetation

2
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blanket bog

A

is an area of thin or shallow bog

3
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raised bog

A

a deep bog

4
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ditcher

A

drains b0g

5
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grader

A

levels the bog

6
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miller

A

harvests peet

7
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harrow

A

drys out loose peet

8
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ridger

A

gathers loose peat into ridges

9
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train

A

vehicle used to transport peat.

10
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bord na mona

A

the name of a company which exploits peat

11
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peat briquettes

A

sold to domestic consumers for home heating