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-It's a fine day. | 0:00:14 | 0:00:15 | |
-Yes, it's a fine morning. | 0:00:16 | 0:00:17 | |
-The weather is glorious. | 0:00:18 | 0:00:19 | |
-The weather is glorious. - -It couldn't be better. | 0:00:19 | 0:00:20 | |
-If you're wondering where I am - -I'm not Wales, but in Ireland. | 0:00:21 | 0:00:25 | |
-I'll be in both the north and the -south, but more about that later. | 0:00:25 | 0:00:30 | |
-I've come to see Gwenan. | 0:00:30 | 0:00:32 | |
-She was originally Gwenan Morgan -from Tregaron... | 0:00:32 | 0:00:36 | |
-..now, she's Gwenan Morgan Lyttle... | 0:00:36 | 0:00:38 | |
-..having married -and moved to Ireland. | 0:00:39 | 0:00:42 | |
-She and her husband share an -interest in sheepdogs and sheep. | 0:00:42 | 0:00:46 | |
-I hope you're enjoying -similar weather in Wales... | 0:00:47 | 0:00:50 | |
-..because it's glorious over here! | 0:00:50 | 0:00:53 | |
-GWENAN LYTTLE -Pettigo, Northern Ireland | 0:01:01 | 0:01:04 | |
-It's been over a year since Gwenan -and her husband, Alistair... | 0:01:04 | 0:01:09 | |
-..began their married life -in the Pettigo area. | 0:01:09 | 0:01:12 | |
-The village lies on the border... | 0:01:12 | 0:01:15 | |
-..between Northern Ireland -and the Republic of Ireland. | 0:01:15 | 0:01:19 | |
-It's not far from Enniskillen, -in the Fermanagh Lakelands. | 0:01:19 | 0:01:24 | |
-We don't often see -such ferries in Wales. | 0:01:24 | 0:01:28 | |
-Here we are, on the boat. | 0:01:31 | 0:01:33 | |
-We've made it, Dai. | 0:01:33 | 0:01:35 | |
-You're a good driver! | 0:01:35 | 0:01:37 | |
-I was afraid -I'd knock my wing mirror! | 0:01:38 | 0:01:41 | |
-Good weather -makes such a difference. | 0:01:41 | 0:01:44 | |
-Why are we moving? | 0:01:45 | 0:01:46 | |
-Is the handbrake on? | 0:01:46 | 0:01:48 | |
-It's the boat! | 0:01:49 | 0:01:51 | |
-I thought we'd fall into the water! | 0:01:51 | 0:01:53 | |
-This river passes through your land, -lower down, doesn't it? | 0:01:54 | 0:02:00 | |
-Yes - in one area, the boat -comes right up against the bank. | 0:02:00 | 0:02:05 | |
-You and Alistair spend most of your -weekends attending sheepdog trials. | 0:02:05 | 0:02:12 | |
-We never visit nice places! | 0:02:12 | 0:02:14 | |
-We're going this way today -because you're here! | 0:02:15 | 0:02:18 | |
-We've nearly reached the other side. | 0:02:20 | 0:02:22 | |
-Let's hope we come off the boat -safely! | 0:02:26 | 0:02:29 | |
-It's hard to believe -that your roots are in Cwm Berwyn. | 0:02:32 | 0:02:35 | |
-What village is this? | 0:02:40 | 0:02:42 | |
-This village is called Pettigo. | 0:02:42 | 0:02:44 | |
-Right. | 0:02:44 | 0:02:46 | |
-Is this your village? | 0:02:46 | 0:02:47 | |
-Is this your village? - -Yes, the closest village. | 0:02:47 | 0:02:48 | |
-The village is in County Donegal. | 0:02:49 | 0:02:53 | |
-The important point to remember... | 0:02:53 | 0:02:56 | |
-..is the river -that flows through the village... | 0:02:56 | 0:02:59 | |
-..dividing the village in two. | 0:02:59 | 0:03:03 | |
-County Fermanagh is on one side, -in Northern Ireland... | 0:03:03 | 0:03:07 | |
-..and County Donegal is on the other -side, in the Republic of Ireland. | 0:03:07 | 0:03:12 | |
-So the river serves as the border. | 0:03:12 | 0:03:15 | |
-Yes, just the river. | 0:03:15 | 0:03:16 | |
-During the time of the Troubles -in Ireland... | 0:03:17 | 0:03:20 | |
-..such things -were vitally important. | 0:03:20 | 0:03:23 | |
-Even today, there are problems -with selling lambs... | 0:03:23 | 0:03:27 | |
-..between north and south. | 0:03:27 | 0:03:29 | |
-There used to be a proper border -here, not just the river. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:33 | |
-I understand -there was some sort of gate... | 0:03:34 | 0:03:37 | |
-..and you crossed -from one side to the other. | 0:03:37 | 0:03:40 | |
-You couldn't bring food, -such as butter, from the south. | 0:03:40 | 0:03:44 | |
-Butter might be cheaper on one side. | 0:03:45 | 0:03:48 | |
-Is this where you come -to do your shopping? | 0:03:48 | 0:03:53 | |
-This is where I shop -for small things... | 0:03:53 | 0:03:57 | |
-..such as milk, bread and so on. | 0:03:57 | 0:03:59 | |
-But when I go shopping -in this village.... | 0:04:00 | 0:04:03 | |
-..I have to pay -for the goods in euro... | 0:04:03 | 0:04:06 | |
-..rather than sterling, so I do -most of my shopping in the north. | 0:04:07 | 0:04:12 | |
-I buy petrol or diesel -in the south... | 0:04:12 | 0:04:15 | |
-..because it's 10p to 15p cheaper -per litre. | 0:04:15 | 0:04:19 | |
-But fuel or oil for the home -is cheaper in the north. | 0:04:22 | 0:04:25 | |
-Were you familiar with the -place before you came to Ireland? | 0:04:26 | 0:04:29 | |
-No, not at all. | 0:04:30 | 0:04:32 | |
-I didn't have any idea -where the village of Pettigo was. | 0:04:32 | 0:04:36 | |
-I didn't know anything -about its history. | 0:04:36 | 0:04:40 | |
-You were brought together by dogs. | 0:04:40 | 0:04:43 | |
-Yes, sheepdogs. | 0:04:43 | 0:04:44 | |
-You come from a close family -with deep roots. | 0:04:45 | 0:04:49 | |
-I had visited Ireland just once, -on a day trip to Rosslare. | 0:04:49 | 0:04:55 | |
-I'd never been to this place before. | 0:04:55 | 0:04:57 | |
-It was completely new to me. | 0:04:57 | 0:05:00 | |
-I know that you have -a chapel background. | 0:05:00 | 0:05:04 | |
-Is this where you worship, -as a family? | 0:05:05 | 0:05:08 | |
-Yes, in the village. | 0:05:08 | 0:05:09 | |
-There are three churches -within the same denomination. | 0:05:10 | 0:05:13 | |
-We come to this village -every other Sunday. | 0:05:14 | 0:05:17 | |
-The other church -is about a mile over the border... | 0:05:17 | 0:05:21 | |
-..just down the road. | 0:05:21 | 0:05:23 | |
-It's in Northern Ireland, -but it's the same denomination... | 0:05:23 | 0:05:28 | |
-..with the same vicar. | 0:05:28 | 0:05:29 | |
-Every other week? | 0:05:30 | 0:05:31 | |
-Every other week? - -Every other week. | 0:05:31 | 0:05:33 | |
-For the Sunday collection... | 0:05:33 | 0:05:35 | |
-..you need euro at one church -and sterling at the other! | 0:05:36 | 0:05:40 | |
-What part do you play? | 0:05:40 | 0:05:42 | |
-Actually, they'd heard, -almost before I'd arrived... | 0:05:42 | 0:05:46 | |
-..that I played the organ -at the church in Tregaron... | 0:05:46 | 0:05:50 | |
-..so they asked if I'd be willing -to play every other Sunday... | 0:05:50 | 0:05:55 | |
-..and that's what I've done. | 0:05:55 | 0:05:57 | |
-The first time I played -was at a Thanksgiving service... | 0:05:58 | 0:06:02 | |
-..after I moved here. | 0:06:02 | 0:06:04 | |
-Everyone has been very welcoming. | 0:06:04 | 0:06:06 | |
-Alistair Lyttle, Gwenan's husband... | 0:06:11 | 0:06:13 | |
-..spends a lot of his time -training sheepdogs. | 0:06:14 | 0:06:18 | |
-Today, he's working -with Hebridean sheep... | 0:06:18 | 0:06:22 | |
-..an ideal breed -for training young dogs... | 0:06:22 | 0:06:25 | |
-..because flocks stay together. | 0:06:25 | 0:06:28 | |
-HE WHISTLES | 0:06:28 | 0:06:30 | |
-This dog has won several prizes, -though he's only two years old. | 0:06:33 | 0:06:38 | |
-He won the Irish Nursery -back in March. | 0:06:38 | 0:06:42 | |
-Several trials took place -in this region last week... | 0:06:42 | 0:06:46 | |
-..and competitors need points -for the national trials in August. | 0:06:46 | 0:06:51 | |
-He was lucky enough -to win lots of points last week. | 0:06:51 | 0:06:54 | |
-Those sheep flock together well. | 0:06:55 | 0:06:58 | |
-He's trying to split them up. | 0:06:58 | 0:07:00 | |
-Lambs learn flocking behaviour -from their mothers. | 0:07:00 | 0:07:05 | |
-The dog moved in -like a butcher's knife! | 0:07:06 | 0:07:09 | |
-I like him. | 0:07:09 | 0:07:10 | |
-Give him another year or two. | 0:07:11 | 0:07:12 | |
-Give him another year or two. - -He's a smart young dog. | 0:07:12 | 0:07:13 | |
-Alistair spends a lot of time -overseas, conducting clinics. | 0:07:15 | 0:07:20 | |
-Yes, clinics. | 0:07:20 | 0:07:22 | |
-He's been lucky over the past year, -he's visited several countries. | 0:07:22 | 0:07:27 | |
-He's been to Spain, of all places. | 0:07:27 | 0:07:30 | |
-You'd never think -that people kept sheepdogs in Spain. | 0:07:30 | 0:07:34 | |
-He visits Norway and Switzerland... | 0:07:34 | 0:07:37 | |
-..and he's going to Holland -in a fortnight. | 0:07:37 | 0:07:40 | |
-Alistair isn't the only -sheepdog expert in the family. | 0:07:41 | 0:07:45 | |
-Gwenan has a five-year-old bitch... | 0:07:45 | 0:07:47 | |
-..that gave birth recently -to 11 puppies. | 0:07:48 | 0:07:51 | |
-She's quite a nice bitch and -Gwenan's doing a good job with her. | 0:07:51 | 0:07:55 | |
-What is it like in this country, -to get runs? | 0:07:57 | 0:08:00 | |
-You've got to go early, -in our country... | 0:08:00 | 0:08:03 | |
-..if you want two dogs -to run in a day. | 0:08:04 | 0:08:07 | |
-In May, it seems to me, -when you have two session trials... | 0:08:07 | 0:08:12 | |
-..to be in the first 30 dogs -in the first session... | 0:08:12 | 0:08:15 | |
-..you've got to be in the field -at 3.30am or 4.00am. | 0:08:16 | 0:08:19 | |
-It's a little bit crazy, -but such as it is, over here! | 0:08:19 | 0:08:23 | |
-These sheep - -you've got Herdwicks. | 0:08:23 | 0:08:26 | |
-Some Herdwicks. | 0:08:27 | 0:08:28 | |
-We'd seen them at a market, -one evening... | 0:08:29 | 0:08:32 | |
-..we thought -they were quite a novelty... | 0:08:32 | 0:08:35 | |
-..and we'd heard they're good -for training dogs. | 0:08:35 | 0:08:38 | |
-They seem to work well. | 0:08:39 | 0:08:40 | |
-They're quite nice. | 0:08:40 | 0:08:43 | |
-Gwenan is from a family -of sheepdog people. | 0:08:43 | 0:08:46 | |
-Indeed. | 0:08:46 | 0:08:48 | |
-She had a good tutor to start off. | 0:08:48 | 0:08:51 | |
-She's starting to look quite good -with this bitch. | 0:08:51 | 0:08:55 | |
-Last winter, she ran -a nursery bitch of mine... | 0:08:55 | 0:08:59 | |
-..and it really helped her. | 0:08:59 | 0:09:01 | |
-I think she's got confidence -in going for the post. | 0:09:01 | 0:09:05 | |
-I could have a bit of competition -on my hands this summer! | 0:09:05 | 0:09:09 | |
-We could be coming home -of an evening, not speaking! | 0:09:09 | 0:09:13 | |
-Difficult times ahead! | 0:09:14 | 0:09:16 | |
-Shearing is taking place today. | 0:09:25 | 0:09:27 | |
-It's a very busy time, -but things are running smoothly. | 0:09:28 | 0:09:34 | |
-Everyone knows what they have to do. | 0:09:34 | 0:09:38 | |
-The rams were sheared this morning. | 0:09:49 | 0:09:51 | |
-They're given a dose of vitamins -and a worming dose. | 0:09:53 | 0:09:58 | |
-Then they go back to the field. | 0:09:58 | 0:10:01 | |
-Will you be selling these rams? | 0:10:01 | 0:10:03 | |
-A lot of them, yes. | 0:10:04 | 0:10:06 | |
-Most of the Bluefaced rams -will be sold, but we'll keep a few. | 0:10:06 | 0:10:10 | |
-And we'll keep the ones -we bought last year. | 0:10:11 | 0:10:14 | |
-You breed from them. | 0:10:14 | 0:10:16 | |
-You breed from them. - -Yes, we breed from them. | 0:10:16 | 0:10:17 | |
-We had a bad year, last year. | 0:10:18 | 0:10:20 | |
-The weather was terribly bad. | 0:10:20 | 0:10:22 | |
-We suffered several losses, -especially with this breed. | 0:10:22 | 0:10:28 | |
-It's not an easy breed -to keep alive. | 0:10:28 | 0:10:31 | |
-Some of the Continental breeds -don't grow enough wool. | 0:10:31 | 0:10:35 | |
-Yes, you wouldn't think -they'd survive outdoors. | 0:10:36 | 0:10:40 | |
-These are yearlings. | 0:10:43 | 0:10:44 | |
-You won't be breeding from them, -will you? | 0:10:44 | 0:10:47 | |
-No, we wait another year. | 0:10:48 | 0:10:49 | |
-Next year, they'll be mated -with a Bluefaced ram. | 0:10:50 | 0:10:53 | |
-Your mules have nice heads. | 0:10:53 | 0:10:55 | |
-They have nice markings. | 0:10:56 | 0:10:57 | |
-They're quite dark, though -some people like a lighter colour. | 0:10:58 | 0:11:02 | |
-These are Scottish mules - -I think I prefer them. | 0:11:02 | 0:11:06 | |
-Some people use Swales, -but they're not so good. | 0:11:07 | 0:11:12 | |
-They have shorter legs. | 0:11:13 | 0:11:15 | |
-You're close to the border... | 0:11:17 | 0:11:19 | |
-..some of your land is in the north -and some is in the south. | 0:11:20 | 0:11:24 | |
-Are there complications -when you take animals to market? | 0:11:24 | 0:11:28 | |
-The two sides use different tags. | 0:11:28 | 0:11:31 | |
-At first, I was rather naive. | 0:11:31 | 0:11:33 | |
-I'd assumed that you could sell -lambs wherever the price was best. | 0:11:33 | 0:11:39 | |
-You're a Cardi! | 0:11:39 | 0:11:40 | |
-But you can't do that. | 0:11:41 | 0:11:42 | |
-If a flock is in the south, -you have to sell in the south... | 0:11:42 | 0:11:47 | |
-..and flocks in the north -must stay in the north. | 0:11:47 | 0:11:50 | |
-There's a lot of paperwork involved. | 0:11:51 | 0:11:53 | |
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-Subtitles - -Subtitles | 0:12:06 | 0:12:08 | |
-Ireland is at its best in June. | 0:12:11 | 0:12:13 | |
-Gwenan Lyttle, -originally from Tregaron... | 0:12:14 | 0:12:17 | |
-..now farms in Pettigo -in Northern Ireland. | 0:12:17 | 0:12:21 | |
-She has young lambs -that still need feeding. | 0:12:21 | 0:12:24 | |
-It's feeding time. | 0:12:25 | 0:12:27 | |
-Come on! | 0:12:28 | 0:12:30 | |
-Hand-reared lambs are taking over! | 0:12:30 | 0:12:33 | |
-They're very demanding. | 0:12:34 | 0:12:36 | |
-They're fine lambs - -Border Leicesters. | 0:12:36 | 0:12:39 | |
-Five of these lambs are from -North Country Cheviot ewes... | 0:12:41 | 0:12:45 | |
-..sired by a Border Leicester ram. | 0:12:45 | 0:12:47 | |
-They have nice, pricked-up ears. | 0:12:47 | 0:12:50 | |
-Yes, they have good ears - -plenty of room for a tag! | 0:12:50 | 0:12:53 | |
-I must share the milk equally. | 0:12:54 | 0:12:56 | |
-Reminds me of a creamery! | 0:12:56 | 0:12:59 | |
-You keep several different breeds. | 0:13:01 | 0:13:04 | |
-Yes, we keep several breeds. | 0:13:04 | 0:13:06 | |
-I introduced the North Country -Cheviots and the Border Leicesters. | 0:13:07 | 0:13:12 | |
-I started my own flock. | 0:13:12 | 0:13:14 | |
-We also have Bluefaced Leicesters - -Bluefaced rams and ewes. | 0:13:14 | 0:13:19 | |
-We have a flock of about 60 sheep. | 0:13:19 | 0:13:23 | |
-Then we have -Scottish Blackface sheep... | 0:13:25 | 0:13:28 | |
-..which we cross with Bluefaced rams -to produce mules. | 0:13:28 | 0:13:32 | |
-Where do you buy rams? | 0:13:32 | 0:13:34 | |
-Usually, we buy them in Carlisle. | 0:13:34 | 0:13:36 | |
-That's where we buy Bluefaced rams. | 0:13:37 | 0:13:39 | |
-We sell quite a lot in Ballinrobe, -which is in the south. | 0:13:40 | 0:13:44 | |
-They fetch high prices. | 0:13:45 | 0:13:48 | |
-They're a nice breed, -they handle well... | 0:13:49 | 0:13:53 | |
-..but they're delicate, -they don't survive very easily. | 0:13:53 | 0:13:57 | |
-In addition to the sheep -at Rosefield Farm... | 0:14:01 | 0:14:04 | |
-..the family also keeps -a herd of fine cattle. | 0:14:04 | 0:14:08 | |
-Moving the electric fence -is a regular task... | 0:14:09 | 0:14:12 | |
-..for Alistair -and his father, David Lyttle. | 0:14:12 | 0:14:15 | |
-How often must you move the fence? | 0:14:15 | 0:14:18 | |
-Once every other day. | 0:14:18 | 0:14:20 | |
-Every other day. | 0:14:20 | 0:14:22 | |
-We need to allow them enough grass. | 0:14:22 | 0:14:24 | |
-I've noticed lots of farmers -using electric fences with cattle. | 0:14:25 | 0:14:30 | |
-It's a matter of necessity. | 0:14:30 | 0:14:32 | |
-The ground is so wet, -and we don't want it trampled. | 0:14:32 | 0:14:36 | |
-This keeps it under control. | 0:14:36 | 0:14:39 | |
-Are they Charolais calves? | 0:14:40 | 0:14:42 | |
-We have a Charolais bull... | 0:14:42 | 0:14:44 | |
-..and many of our cows -are Shorthorns. | 0:14:45 | 0:14:49 | |
-It's a fairly quiet breed. | 0:14:50 | 0:14:52 | |
-Beef Shorthorn? | 0:14:52 | 0:14:53 | |
-Beef Shorthorn? - -They're easy to manage. | 0:14:53 | 0:14:55 | |
-The cows are a decent size. | 0:14:55 | 0:14:57 | |
-They've been outside -for just a fortnight. | 0:14:57 | 0:15:00 | |
-Today is the first of June. | 0:15:00 | 0:15:02 | |
-Today is the first of June. - -That's right. | 0:15:02 | 0:15:04 | |
-Last summer, we had to keep -the cows inside throughout August. | 0:15:04 | 0:15:10 | |
-They enjoy being outside. | 0:15:10 | 0:15:13 | |
-That's where they like to be. | 0:15:13 | 0:15:15 | |
-Cows belong outside. | 0:15:15 | 0:15:17 | |
-One thing about the electric fence - -none of this grass is wasted. | 0:15:17 | 0:15:21 | |
-Fertiliser costs money. | 0:15:22 | 0:15:24 | |
-The cows have good grazing. | 0:15:24 | 0:15:26 | |
-They try hard -to squeeze under the fence... | 0:15:26 | 0:15:29 | |
-..they manage to reach -another two feet. | 0:15:30 | 0:15:33 | |
-Alistair's Uncle Billy lives -a mile or two from Rosefield Farm. | 0:15:36 | 0:15:41 | |
-His home is across the border -in Northern Ireland. | 0:15:41 | 0:15:45 | |
-Showjumpers are his main interest. | 0:15:45 | 0:15:47 | |
-Alistair is obviously familiar -with horses. | 0:15:55 | 0:15:58 | |
-He likes horses. | 0:15:58 | 0:16:00 | |
-Years ago, he was very much involved -with showjumping. | 0:16:00 | 0:16:04 | |
-You look the part, Alistair! | 0:16:07 | 0:16:09 | |
-This is a typical Connemara, is it? | 0:16:09 | 0:16:12 | |
-This is a typical Connemara, is it? - -A typical Connemara, yes. | 0:16:12 | 0:16:14 | |
-There were always horses at home. | 0:16:14 | 0:16:17 | |
-My uncle always kept in the horse -line and does very well in them. | 0:16:17 | 0:16:21 | |
-He keeps a few stallions, now. | 0:16:22 | 0:16:24 | |
-He has a very good eye for a horse. | 0:16:26 | 0:16:28 | |
-He's always kept me -with the interest as well. | 0:16:28 | 0:16:31 | |
-Very often, you get a horse man -and a dog man going together. | 0:16:32 | 0:16:36 | |
-It's great to see -this Connemara stallion. | 0:16:39 | 0:16:43 | |
-Wherever you go in Ireland... | 0:16:43 | 0:16:45 | |
-..you'll find plenty of history -and tradition. | 0:16:45 | 0:16:49 | |
-In this area, -peat is still cut for burning. | 0:16:49 | 0:16:52 | |
-It provides plenty of heat. | 0:16:52 | 0:16:54 | |
-Come and see the fire, Dai. | 0:16:55 | 0:16:57 | |
-Good gracious! | 0:16:57 | 0:16:59 | |
-That's what I call a fire! | 0:17:00 | 0:17:02 | |
-Is it easy to light? | 0:17:02 | 0:17:04 | |
-Yes, it is. | 0:17:04 | 0:17:06 | |
-You can put the glove on -and add more peat to the fire. | 0:17:06 | 0:17:11 | |
-How do you open the door? | 0:17:11 | 0:17:13 | |
-You turn that knob. | 0:17:13 | 0:17:15 | |
-Turn it to the left. | 0:17:16 | 0:17:17 | |
-It's hot! | 0:17:18 | 0:17:20 | |
-The peat is hard. | 0:17:22 | 0:17:23 | |
-How much do you use in a day? | 0:17:27 | 0:17:29 | |
-In winter, we use about a bucketful -of peat every evening. | 0:17:30 | 0:17:35 | |
-This stove heats water -and also feeds 14 radiators. | 0:17:36 | 0:17:41 | |
-This area -is surrounded by peat bogs. | 0:17:44 | 0:17:47 | |
-In the past, local residents -were each given an acre of bog... | 0:17:47 | 0:17:53 | |
-..for cutting peat. | 0:17:53 | 0:17:54 | |
-There's peat all around us. | 0:18:06 | 0:18:08 | |
-Be careful where you walk. | 0:18:09 | 0:18:11 | |
-It's like walking on top of a bed! | 0:18:11 | 0:18:14 | |
-The ground gives way beneath you. | 0:18:14 | 0:18:16 | |
-It's similar to common land, really. | 0:18:21 | 0:18:25 | |
-Farmers and smallholders -in the area... | 0:18:25 | 0:18:29 | |
-..each own a small piece of land. | 0:18:29 | 0:18:33 | |
-The peat is cut by the hour... | 0:18:33 | 0:18:35 | |
-..and a hour's cutting will give you -about 400 bags of peat. | 0:18:35 | 0:18:41 | |
-I'm sure you can smell peat burning -in lots of villages. | 0:18:42 | 0:18:47 | |
-Yes, especially -if people use open fires. | 0:18:47 | 0:18:50 | |
-Lots of people use wood burners -where the fire is closed in... | 0:18:51 | 0:18:55 | |
-..but you'll find open fires -in many old houses... | 0:18:55 | 0:18:59 | |
-..and people like the smell. | 0:18:59 | 0:19:01 | |
-It's a familiar smell. | 0:19:01 | 0:19:03 | |
-There's a man over there -with a rake. | 0:19:08 | 0:19:11 | |
-There's a lot of work involved - -the peat has to be turned. | 0:19:11 | 0:19:15 | |
-Imagine how much more difficult -it was in the past. | 0:19:15 | 0:19:19 | |
-It still takes a lot of work -to dry and turn the peat. | 0:19:19 | 0:19:23 | |
-It's stacked to form little -wigwams, as we call them. | 0:19:23 | 0:19:27 | |
-You can't harvest peat -when the weather is wet. | 0:19:27 | 0:19:32 | |
-You have to leave to outside -to dry for a long time... | 0:19:33 | 0:19:36 | |
-..until September or October. | 0:19:37 | 0:19:39 | |
-The peat must be stacked high. | 0:19:39 | 0:19:42 | |
-It can't be anything new... | 0:19:42 | 0:19:45 | |
-..for someone who was raised -near Cors Caron bog. | 0:19:45 | 0:19:49 | |
-Peat was a traditional fuel -around Tregaron... | 0:19:50 | 0:19:53 | |
-..though it's not so common, now. | 0:19:53 | 0:19:56 | |
-When I first came here -and saw how they cut peat... | 0:19:56 | 0:20:00 | |
-..I was amazed. | 0:20:00 | 0:20:02 | |
-I took pictures and made videos -to show Mam and Dad. | 0:20:03 | 0:20:07 | |
-They couldn't believe it. | 0:20:07 | 0:20:09 | |
-They were accustomed -to using a small spade... | 0:20:09 | 0:20:12 | |
-..and you couldn't cut much -in a day. | 0:20:13 | 0:20:16 | |
-It's cut very neatly, isn't it? | 0:20:19 | 0:20:21 | |
-Yes. | 0:20:22 | 0:20:23 | |
-I'll lift this for you to see. | 0:20:23 | 0:20:25 | |
-This has started drying on one side. | 0:20:26 | 0:20:29 | |
-It was probably cut last week. | 0:20:29 | 0:20:32 | |
-The other side is still quite wet. | 0:20:32 | 0:20:35 | |
-Feel its weight - it's heavy. | 0:20:35 | 0:20:37 | |
-Once the peat -has dried out completely... | 0:20:37 | 0:20:40 | |
-..it's light, -and just half the size. | 0:20:40 | 0:20:44 | |
-Is this a farmer or a contractor? | 0:20:45 | 0:20:47 | |
-A farmer - he's my father-in-law. | 0:20:48 | 0:20:50 | |
-A farmer - he's my father-in-law. - -David is driving? | 0:20:50 | 0:20:51 | |
-I see. | 0:20:52 | 0:20:53 | |
-David is driving. | 0:20:53 | 0:20:54 | |
-David is driving. - -I've seen him often with his dogs. | 0:20:54 | 0:20:57 | |
-He's been doing this for years. | 0:20:57 | 0:20:59 | |
-He has to know every inch -of this piece of land... | 0:21:00 | 0:21:04 | |
-..so when someone asks him to cut -an hour's worth of peat for them... | 0:21:05 | 0:21:11 | |
-..he has to know -exactly where to cut. | 0:21:11 | 0:21:14 | |
-The ground is extremely soft! | 0:21:17 | 0:21:19 | |
-The ground is extremely soft! - -Yes, it's like jelly! | 0:21:19 | 0:21:21 | |
-It's frightening - is there -any danger that I'll sink in?! | 0:21:23 | 0:21:29 | |
-Hello, David! | 0:21:30 | 0:21:31 | |
-How are you? | 0:21:31 | 0:21:32 | |
-How are you? - -Very well, thank you. | 0:21:32 | 0:21:34 | |
-We've got soft ground in Ireland! | 0:21:34 | 0:21:36 | |
-Dai's afraid he's going to sink! | 0:21:37 | 0:21:39 | |
-Have you lost the shepherd's crook?! | 0:21:39 | 0:21:42 | |
-I nearly lost it! | 0:21:42 | 0:21:44 | |
-You've been doing this -for a year or two. | 0:21:44 | 0:21:47 | |
-A couple of years, yes. | 0:21:47 | 0:21:49 | |
-A couple of years, yes. - -It's quite popular, still. | 0:21:49 | 0:21:51 | |
-It's still cheap oil, lifted -by a lot of people out of the bog. | 0:21:51 | 0:21:56 | |
-If you come out here -early in the morning... | 0:21:58 | 0:22:01 | |
-..there's such a thing -as the mountain dew. | 0:22:01 | 0:22:04 | |
-I saw a bit of it down the bottom. | 0:22:04 | 0:22:06 | |
-I saw a bit of it down the bottom. - -You can collect it. | 0:22:06 | 0:22:07 | |
-The dew? | 0:22:07 | 0:22:09 | |
-I thought we were tight -in Cardiganshire! | 0:22:09 | 0:22:12 | |
-Wait a minute, take your time. | 0:22:12 | 0:22:14 | |
-Wait a minute, take your time. - -I saw the mist this morning. | 0:22:14 | 0:22:16 | |
-Did you see the mist? | 0:22:16 | 0:22:17 | |
-Did you see the mist? - -It was thick. | 0:22:17 | 0:22:19 | |
-What have you got there, David? | 0:22:22 | 0:22:24 | |
-This is the mountain dew. | 0:22:24 | 0:22:25 | |
-This is the mountain dew. - -Mountain dew? | 0:22:25 | 0:22:27 | |
-I won't give you too much, -you might not be used to it. | 0:22:27 | 0:22:30 | |
-I'd like to see you join me. | 0:22:31 | 0:22:32 | |
-I'd like to see you join me. - -Slainte! | 0:22:32 | 0:22:33 | |
-Slainte - I've heard Scotsmen -say, "Slainte mhaith." | 0:22:34 | 0:22:37 | |
-The English say, "Good health," -the Welsh say, "Iechyd da." | 0:22:38 | 0:22:42 | |
-I asked an Irishman, "What do you -say?" and he said, "More!" | 0:22:42 | 0:22:46 | |
-Good grief! | 0:22:54 | 0:22:56 | |
-I'll have to lean on my stick! | 0:22:56 | 0:22:58 | |
-That's just a drop! | 0:22:59 | 0:23:00 | |
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