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"Turf: A Journey through Landscapes and Cultures" From the picturesque Turf Moor Art in Burnley to the serene Connemara Bog in County Galway

Background imageTurf Collection: Turf Moor Art - Burnley

Turf Moor Art - Burnley
Watercolour of Turf Moor, home of Burnley F.C. 1883 - current day. Capacity 22, 546. Original painting size 20" x 16" created in 2001 by Kevin Fletcher

Background imageTurf Collection: Collecting Turf from the Bog, Connemara, County Galway

Collecting Turf from the Bog, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland

Background imageTurf Collection: USA, Kentucky, Louisville. Horses racing on turf at Churchill Downs

USA, Kentucky, Louisville. Horses racing on turf at Churchill Downs. Credit as: Don Grall / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageTurf Collection: Turf Moor Stadium Going to the Match - Burnley FC

Turf Moor Stadium Going to the Match - Burnley FC
Turf Moor is an association football stadium in Burnley, Lancashire, England, which has been the home of Burnley Football Club since 1883

Background imageTurf Collection: The Wettest Derby on Record by The Tout, 1927

The Wettest Derby on Record by The Tout, 1927
The Wettest Derby on record in 1927 with numerous well-known personalities of the turf coping with the flooded course with the help of umbrellas and rowing boats. Includes the jockey M

Background imageTurf Collection: Turf Bog, Connemara

Turf Bog, Connemara (c.1920-40). Craig, James Humbert 1877-1944. Date: 1920-40 (circa)

Background imageTurf Collection: Another Derby Derby?

Another Derby Derby?
Caricatures of well known personalities of the turf caricatured by Mel before the Epsom Derby of 1928. Clockwise from top left - Sir Abe Bailey, owner of Advocate, Lord Dewar, owner of Sunny Trace

Background imageTurf Collection: Charcoal burners in Mark Ash Wood in the New Forest, England. On the left one of

Charcoal burners in Mark Ash Wood in the New Forest, England. On the left one of the charcoal burners is controlling the burning of the clamp

Background imageTurf Collection: Bookmaker - Turf Accountant - James Dowsett

Bookmaker - Turf Accountant - James Dowsett of 38 Duke Street, Brighton. circa 1950s

Background imageTurf Collection: A ferry leaving the village of Utne on Hardanger Fjord, Vestlandet, Norway, Scandinavia

A ferry leaving the village of Utne on Hardanger Fjord, Vestlandet, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageTurf Collection: Frosses Bog near Ballymena

Frosses Bog near Ballymena - a view of a tree lined country road with turf stacked. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Ballymena). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageTurf Collection: Irish Slide Car, Glynns of Antrim, Going for the Turf

Irish Slide Car, Glynns of Antrim, Going for the Turf - a slide car with two men outside a thatched cottage. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageTurf Collection: Turf Cutting, Co. Fermanagh

Turf Cutting, Co. Fermanagh - a view of six men working at a turf face in a bog, one is using a turf barrow. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Fermanagh). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageTurf Collection: 'Gladiateur'with Harry Grimshaw up and his owner, Count Frederic de Lagrange

"Gladiateur"with Harry Grimshaw up and his owner, Count Frederic de Lagrange
PHD21412 " Gladiateur" with Harry Grimshaw up and his owner, Count Frederic de Lagrange, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Hall, Harry (1814-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Private Collection)

Background imageTurf Collection: Clamping Turf in a Fermanagh Peat Bog

Clamping Turf in a Fermanagh Peat Bog - a view of a group of workers stacking turf into piles over the peat bog. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Fermanagh). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageTurf Collection: Cutting the Turf in a Co. Derry Peat Bog

Cutting the Turf in a Co. Derry Peat Bog - a view of a group of workers cutting turf from a face. There are two turf barrows being used. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim)

Background imageTurf Collection: Boys playing football in a street, Balham, SW London

Boys playing football in a street, Balham, SW London
Four boys playing a game of football in a Balham street, SW London, near the premises of E W Evans, Turf Accountant. Date: circa 1961

Background imageTurf Collection: Shetland Islands - Cutting a peat bank

Shetland Islands - Cutting a peat bank
A Crofter cutting a peat bank on The Shetland Islands, Scotland. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageTurf Collection: Pretty Polly - Queen of the Turf - sponsored by Apollinaris

Pretty Polly - Queen of the Turf - sponsored by Apollinaris
Horse Racing - Pretty Polly - The Queen of the Turf - sponsored by Apollinaris, " The Queen of Table Waters". Pretty Polly (1901-1931)

Background imageTurf Collection: A Turf Seller in Killybegs

A Turf Seller in Killybegs - a view of a man and horse drawn full turf cart talking to a man with an empty creel on his back in a Killybegs street

Background imageTurf Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 26th October 1895

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 26th October 1895
Cutting the first sod for the Williams Shaft, also known as New Shaft. Mine workings and All Saints Church, Tuckingmill, can be seen in the background

Background imageTurf Collection: Peat carts, Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Peat carts, Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Horse-drawn carts transporting peat (cut turf) on the island of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, northern Scotland

Background imageTurf Collection: Peat cutting, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Peat cutting, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Background imageTurf Collection: A Shetland Peat Carrier

A Shetland Peat Carrier
A Woman of the Shetland Islands carring turves of peat in a wicker back pack basket. She does her knitting whilst she walks (possible some distance). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTurf Collection: Cutting Turf near Oughterard, Connemara, County Galway

Cutting Turf near Oughterard, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland

Background imageTurf Collection: Achill Cabins

Achill Cabins - a view of thatched cottages, one with a load of turf stacked outside, on Achill island. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Mayo; Achill Island). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageTurf Collection: Stacking Mountain Turf on the Ballycastle Road

Stacking Mountain Turf on the Ballycastle Road - a view of a man and a boy stacking a large pile of turf. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Ballycastle). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageTurf Collection: Stacking Turf in Donegal

Stacking Turf in Donegal - a view of three people, one with a turf creel on his back, stacking turf into a large pile in a Donegal bog. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal)

Background imageTurf Collection: Not a Word! Personalities at the Derby by The Tout

Not a Word! Personalities at the Derby by The Tout
Not a Word! Everyone know this years Derby winner. What they may be doing just before the race on June 6. Caricatures of notable personalities of the turf drawn by The Tout for The Tatler magazine

Background imageTurf Collection: Intensely flowery extensive grasslands around the Saxon village of Viscri, Transylvanian Romania

Intensely flowery extensive grasslands around the Saxon village of Viscri, Transylvanian Romania
ROG-14010 Intensely flowery extensive grasslands around the Saxon village of Viscri Transylvanian Romania Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageTurf Collection: Mulranny, Clew Bay, Co Mayo, Ireland

Mulranny, Clew Bay, Co Mayo, Ireland

Background imageTurf Collection: Pierce Egans Anecdotes: hopping race Clapham

Pierce Egans Anecdotes: hopping race Clapham
Colour plate: The hopping match on Clapham Common: Jackson the runner exhibiting his agility from Pierce Egans anecdotes of the turf, the chase, the ring and the stage, 1827

Background imageTurf Collection: Barnesmore Gap

Barnesmore Gap - a view along a road going to a gap in the mountains, with a composite turf cart and driver added in.. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Donegal; Barnesmore Gap)

Background imageTurf Collection: Castleisland Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co Roscommon, Ireland

Castleisland Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co Roscommon, Ireland

Background imageTurf Collection: A Turf Seller, Co. Donegal

A Turf Seller, Co. Donegal - a view of a boy and a donkey with creels of turf at the door of a thatched cottage, with a woman there. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Donegal)

Background imageTurf Collection: Racehorse Training 1909

Racehorse Training 1909
A trainer watches one of his jockeys ride a horse around the turf. Date: 1909

Background imageTurf Collection: Carrying Turf / Ireland

Carrying Turf / Ireland
A girl carrying peat in baskets strapped to a donkey

Background imageTurf Collection: Moss-covered rocks and turfs of grass with Pichu Pichu volcanoe in background

Moss-covered rocks and turfs of grass with Pichu Pichu volcanoe in background, Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Background imageTurf Collection: Moss-covered rocks and turfs of grass with El Misti and Pichu Pichu volcanoes in background

Moss-covered rocks and turfs of grass with El Misti and Pichu Pichu volcanoes in background, Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Background imageTurf Collection: Laguna with turfs of grass near Rainbow mountain, near Uchullujllo, Pitumarca district

Laguna with turfs of grass near Rainbow mountain, near Uchullujllo, Pitumarca district, Canchis Province, Cuzco Region, Peru

Background imageTurf Collection: Iceland, North Iceland, Skagafjorður, a boy rides a white Icelandic horse past Vidimyri turf

Iceland, North Iceland, Skagafjorður, a boy rides a white Icelandic horse past Vidimyri turf covered church

Background imageTurf Collection: Hof, southern Iceland. Turf roof church

Hof, southern Iceland. Turf roof church

Background imageTurf Collection: Santiago Bernabéu

Santiago Bernabéu
Ole Moberg Steffensen

Background imageTurf Collection: Window of a turf farmhouse and church, Laufas, Iceland. 19th century (photo)

Window of a turf farmhouse and church, Laufas, Iceland. 19th century (photo)
546709 Window of a turf farmhouse and church, Laufas, Iceland. 19th century (photo); Omniphoto/UIG

Background imageTurf Collection: Turf

Turf
Treechild

Background imageTurf Collection: Chocolate Labrador retriever puppy running on garden lawn, Rhode Island, USA. May

Chocolate Labrador retriever puppy running on garden lawn, Rhode Island, USA. May

Background imageTurf Collection: Young Colin Wilson can t believe it as he proudly shows off his bits of Ibrox turf

Young Colin Wilson can t believe it as he proudly shows off his bits of Ibrox turf. 9th May 1993

Background imageTurf Collection: Wembley groundsman Don Gallacher inspects the damage cause by the Scottish fans following

Wembley groundsman Don Gallacher inspects the damage cause by the Scottish fans following the game against England. Fans torn up the turf and broke the goal posts. 77 3195

Background imageTurf Collection: Wembley groundsman Don Gallacher inspects the damage cause by the Scottish fans following

Wembley groundsman Don Gallacher inspects the damage cause by the Scottish fans following the game against England. Fans torn up the turf and broke the goal posts. 77 3195

Background imageTurf Collection: Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck with well developed horns standing on garden lawn

Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck with well developed horns standing on garden lawn carpeted with Common daisies (Bellis perennis) and Buttercups (Ranunculus acris) near flowering Lupins (Lupinus)

Background imageTurf Collection: Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen about to land at her nest burrow in a

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen about to land at her nest burrow in a garden lawn with loaded pollen sacs to provision grubs that will become future workers for her colony, Wiltshire

Background imageTurf Collection: The historic area Reyn in Torshavn covered by snow. Island of Streymoy. Faroe Islands

The historic area Reyn in Torshavn covered by snow. Island of Streymoy. Faroe Islands

Background imageTurf Collection: Van-Velen moor and homeland museum, Papenburg, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

Van-Velen moor and homeland museum, Papenburg, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

Background imageTurf Collection: Hofskirkja church at sunset during autumn, Hof, Oraefi, Iceland

Hofskirkja church at sunset during autumn, Hof, Oraefi, Iceland

Background imageTurf Collection: Turf roofed houses under mountain range at Skogar Museum, Skogar, Rangarping eystra

Turf roofed houses under mountain range at Skogar Museum, Skogar, Rangarping eystra, Southern Region, Iceland

Background imageTurf Collection: Turf roofed houses at Skogar Museum, Skogar, Rangarping eystra, Southern Region, Iceland

Turf roofed houses at Skogar Museum, Skogar, Rangarping eystra, Southern Region, Iceland

Background imageTurf Collection: A double rainbow over the lagoon of Saksun. Streymoy, Faroe Islands

A double rainbow over the lagoon of Saksun. Streymoy, Faroe Islands

Background imageTurf Collection: A double rainbow behind the church of Saksun. Streymoy, Faroe Islands

A double rainbow behind the church of Saksun. Streymoy, Faroe Islands

Background imageTurf Collection: A sheep and a lamb sitting close to the old Duvugarðar farm. Streymoy, Faroe Islands

A sheep and a lamb sitting close to the old Duvugarðar farm. Streymoy, Faroe Islands

Background imageTurf Collection: The village of Bour. Vagar, Faroe Islands

The village of Bour. Vagar, Faroe Islands

Background imageTurf Collection: The village of Bour. In the background Drangarnir and Tindholmur. Vagar, Faroe Islands

The village of Bour. In the background Drangarnir and Tindholmur. Vagar, Faroe Islands

Background imageTurf Collection: A snow shower is moving towards the turf houses in the village of Bour. In the background Drangarnir

A snow shower is moving towards the turf houses in the village of Bour. In the background Drangarnir and Tindholmur are illuminated by the low sun. Vagar, Faroe Islands

Background imageTurf Collection: The old Duvugarðar farm and the church of Saksun. Stryemoy, Faroe Islands

The old Duvugarðar farm and the church of Saksun. Stryemoy, Faroe Islands

Background imageTurf Collection: A sheep in front of the old turf buildings of Duvugarðar museum

A sheep in front of the old turf buildings of Duvugarðar museum. In the background the lagoon connected to the ocean. Streymoy, Faroe Islands

Background imageTurf Collection: natural alpine landscape at dusk, mondeval with mount pelmo in the background

natural alpine landscape at dusk, mondeval with mount pelmo in the background, san vito di cadore, belluno, veneto, italy

Background imageTurf Collection: The historical village museum of Astruptunet, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

The historical village museum of Astruptunet, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Background imageTurf Collection: Greenland, Qaqortoq, early house made of stone and turf

Greenland, Qaqortoq, early house made of stone and turf

Background imageTurf Collection: Hof, Eastern iceland, Iceland, Northern Europe

Hof, Eastern iceland, Iceland, Northern Europe. The oldest turf and wood church in Iceland

Background imageTurf Collection: Moss covered cemetery by bare tree at historic Hofskirkja church in Hof village, South

Moss covered cemetery by bare tree at historic Hofskirkja church in Hof village, South Iceland, Iceland

Background imageTurf Collection: House with roof covered by grass against mountains, South Iceland, Iceland

House with roof covered by grass against mountains, South Iceland, Iceland

Background imageTurf Collection: Historic Hofskirkja church in Hof village, South Iceland, Iceland

Historic Hofskirkja church in Hof village, South Iceland, Iceland

Background imageTurf Collection: Southern Iceland, landscape with turf and Glacier on background

Southern Iceland, landscape with turf and Glacier on background

Background imageTurf Collection: Turf-roofed houses for sheeps, Vagar, Faroe Islands, Europe

Turf-roofed houses for sheeps, Vagar, Faroe Islands, Europe

Background imageTurf Collection: Hang'n There

Hang'n There
Vertigo Artography

Background imageTurf Collection: Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - Valentia, the Landing-Place of the Atlantic Cable, 1858

Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - Valentia, the Landing-Place of the Atlantic Cable, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - Valentia, the Landing-Place of the Atlantic Cable, 1858. View of Valentia, to which island considerable interest attaches in connection with the Atlantic

Background imageTurf Collection: Cutting the first sod of the Conway and Llanrwst Railway, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Cutting the first sod of the Conway and Llanrwst Railway, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Cutting the first sod of the Conway and Llanrwst Railway, 1860. This railway is designed to carry the tourists of North Wales from the London and North-Western Railway

Background imageTurf Collection: Golf ball hole

Golf ball hole

Background imageTurf Collection: Florida, Boca Raton, sand trap on golf course

Florida, Boca Raton, sand trap on golf course

Background imageTurf Collection: Houses with turf roofs, Bour village, Vagar island, Faroe islands, Denmark, Europe

Houses with turf roofs, Bour village, Vagar island, Faroe islands, Denmark, Europe

Background imageTurf Collection: Lakeside bench at october indian summer, overcast sky, tranquil nature, mountain view background

Lakeside bench at october indian summer, overcast sky, tranquil nature, mountain view background

Background imageTurf Collection: Traditional turf-top church in village Hof, Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland

Traditional turf-top church in village Hof, Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland. Landscape photography Traditional turf-top church in village Hof, Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland

Background imageTurf Collection: Carrying turf, Arranmore Island, West of Ireland

Carrying turf, Arranmore Island, West of Ireland, early 1900s

Background imageTurf Collection: Carrying turf in a creel, West of Ireland, early 1900s

Carrying turf in a creel, West of Ireland, early 1900s



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"Turf: A Journey through Landscapes and Cultures" From the picturesque Turf Moor Art in Burnley to the serene Connemara Bog in County Galway, it has woven its way into various aspects of our lives. Whether it's collecting turf from the bog or witnessing horses racing on turf at Churchill Downs, this natural resource holds a special place in different corners of the world. In Ireland, where traditions run deep, we find an Irish Slide Car making its way towards Glynns of Antrim for some quality turf. The rich peat bogs of Connemara also offer a glimpse into the age-old practice of cutting and harvesting this valuable fuel source. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in Kentucky's Louisville, excitement fills the air as horses gallop gracefully on lush green turf at Churchill Downs. The bookmakers eagerly calculate odds while James Dowsett expertly manages his role as a Turf Accountant. Venturing further north to Norway's Vestlandet region, a ferry departs from Utne village along Hardanger Fjord. Here too, turf plays its part as communities rely on it for warmth during long Scandinavian winters. Back in Ireland again, another Derby Derby unfolds with enthusiasm akin to that witnessed at Churchill Downs. This time though, it is not just about horse racing but also celebrating shared cultural heritage and love for all things "turf. " Moving westward to Scotland's Outer Hebrides islands brings us to Benbecula where peat carts transport this precious resource across rugged landscapes. And over in Co. Derry and Fermanagh Peat Bogs alike, locals engage in laborious tasks such as cutting and clamping turf - activities that have shaped their lives for generations. As we explore these diverse landscapes and cultures connected by one common thread - "turf" - let us appreciate how something seemingly ordinary can hold such significance worldwide. From providing warmth to preserving tradition and fueling excitement, turf truly leaves an indelible mark on our lives.

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