Muckross Traditional Farms
(Killarney Ireland) DVD follows the farming calendar year starting
with spreading the farmyard manure unto the ground in November,
right through until the threshing of the stack of oats the following
October.
At Muckross Farms the full
farming year of the 1930's is re-enacted just the way it was done
then. This was the time before there were tractors on the farm and
when all the work was done with horses, donkeys and by the farmer
himself.
The ground is ploughed during
March using two mighty horses capable of ploughing an acre a day. By mid April it is time to
plant the crops, weather permitting. A variety of horse pulled
machines are used for this operation.
By mid April it is time to
plant the crops, weather permitting. A variety of horse pulled
machines are used for this operation.
The role of the women on the
farm is clearly explained at a time when it would have been
necessary to bring the small animals and bird into the farm house
protecting them from Foxes and other predators. It would not have
been uncommon at that time to have a cow in the house during cold
weather.
All of the year's farming activities are covered in this DVD. The
ploughing, harrowing, sowing and reaping along with saving the hay
and routine daily chores like milking the cow, making butter, baking
bread and gathering potatoes are also shown.
All of the farm staff took part in the making of the DVD and it
shows the deep commitment that they have to preserving the past for
future generations.
All of the farm staff took part in the making of the DVD and it
shows the deep commitment that they have to preserving the past for
future generations.
All of the farm staff took part in the making of the DVD and it
shows the deep commitment that they have to preserving the past for
future generations.
The DVD concludes with the
women of the house cooking a large meal for all the helpers at the
day of the threshing. This meal is followed by a dance in the
farmhouse. This DVD highlights a time in Ireland when although
money was scarce, people lived an uncomplicated and contented
lifestyle.
The most important time of the year for
the Irish farmer was during the Summer
at haymaking. This DVD shows a variety of
horse pulled machines for turning and drying the cut grass
before it was made into hay. The value of the
farms livestock depended greatly on the
quality of the hay produced.
This DVD is now available
to buy online or by contacting John Thompson
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Tel: 028 295 58688
