A tóchar - a ancient pathway through the bog - often made with wood sourced from local trees 👇 via @cmount1.bsky.social #tócharStories
Drone view of Lemanaghan Bog, Co. Offaly with an early medieval preserved five phase clay, stone and wood road (indicated by the line of trees) extending across the bog. 🏺
December 4, 2024 at 5:38 AM
A tóchar - a ancient pathway through the bog - often made with wood sourced from local trees 👇 via @cmount1.bsky.social #tócharStories
This article from 2019 tracks the backstory of #Abbeyleix community-led bog project and some of the people behind it. #peatlands #tócharStories
In 2019, I wrote a thing about the increasing enthusiasm for restoring peat bogs in Ireland: www.vice.com/en/article/y...
What's notable is how, in many cases, local communities are leading the way. That land is their land.
What's notable is how, in many cases, local communities are leading the way. That land is their land.
Irish Communities Are Reclaiming One of the World's Dirtiest Fuels to Fight Climate Change
The harvesting of peat has created jobs and heated homes across Ireland for centuries, but local environmentalists say it’s time to start treating the land differently.
www.vice.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:46 AM
This article from 2019 tracks the backstory of #Abbeyleix community-led bog project and some of the people behind it. #peatlands #tócharStories
What great images from @scohaboybog.bsky.social on the visual evidence of what nature restoration and bog rehabilitation does #tócharstories #tipperary
Once there was this and now there is……this! 👏🙂 @jamierohu.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @unep.org @peatlands.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM
What great images from @scohaboybog.bsky.social on the visual evidence of what nature restoration and bog rehabilitation does #tócharstories #tipperary
In a sea of noise celebrate nature ....@tocharstories spotting a sundew in Cloncrow Bog, Tyrrellspass! #tócharstories #bogs
May 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
In a sea of noise celebrate nature ....@tocharstories spotting a sundew in Cloncrow Bog, Tyrrellspass! #tócharstories #bogs
This is our mission #publicengagement #JustTransition #wetlands and our approach is mapping, listening and seeding, facilitating conversations, networks, sharing stories and respecting local knowledge, culture and experience. #TócharStories
Public engagement is a journey. Listening, sharing, reflecting, and acting, every step builds a stronger, more open research culture.
#openresearch #publicengagement
#openresearch #publicengagement
September 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This is our mission #publicengagement #JustTransition #wetlands and our approach is mapping, listening and seeding, facilitating conversations, networks, sharing stories and respecting local knowledge, culture and experience. #TócharStories
Very interesting webinar on Ireland and the Climate Social Plan as well as over-view on requirements re social and public, community engagement @ejni.bsky.social #ClimateSocialPlan #CommunityEngagement #TócharStories #JustTransition
youtu.be/DQA6JWSxjRg?...
youtu.be/DQA6JWSxjRg?...
Webinar on Ireland’s social climate plan
YouTube video by Environmental Justice Network Ireland EJNI
youtu.be
February 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Very interesting webinar on Ireland and the Climate Social Plan as well as over-view on requirements re social and public, community engagement @ejni.bsky.social #ClimateSocialPlan #CommunityEngagement #TócharStories #JustTransition
youtu.be/DQA6JWSxjRg?...
youtu.be/DQA6JWSxjRg?...
Tina @tinaclaffey.bsky.social as always capturing the changing colours and life on our Irish bogs #TócharStories
It's a frozen wilderness out there...the colours of the sphagnum mosses peeping through the heavily frosted grasses @pocketwildingie.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social @amazingnature.bsky.social @fintankelly.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Tina @tinaclaffey.bsky.social as always capturing the changing colours and life on our Irish bogs #TócharStories
Great introduction list for wonderful #bogs to visit and explore - boardwalk time #tocharstories
A-Z of Bogs: X is for eXperience.
Where’s the best place to see an Irish bog? I’ll make a few suggestions and welcome others 🧵
First is Abbeyleix Bog in Co. Laois. There’s a long disused railway line bisecting the landscape and a boardwalk over the high bog. There is also a pathway through…
Where’s the best place to see an Irish bog? I’ll make a few suggestions and welcome others 🧵
First is Abbeyleix Bog in Co. Laois. There’s a long disused railway line bisecting the landscape and a boardwalk over the high bog. There is also a pathway through…
February 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Great introduction list for wonderful #bogs to visit and explore - boardwalk time #tocharstories
Our work with #TócharStories - documenting our changing relationship with the bogs, wetlands of Ireland. #Spéirghorm
We're collecting first persons of life around our changing relationship with the boglands - from fuel to nature in many case - listen to these three, Hugh Shepherd from Laois, Luke Casserly from Longford, and the wonderful Gertie Murphy in Roscommon soundcloud.com/athena-media... #TócharStories
Tóchar Stories Podcast
A podcast playlist from Tóchar Stories https://www.tocharwetlands.ie/tochar-stories/. Our changing relationship with the bogs, wetlands of Ireland
soundcloud.com
May 19, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Our work with #TócharStories - documenting our changing relationship with the bogs, wetlands of Ireland. #Spéirghorm
Archaeology of Irish Bogs:
Toghers are trackways that were built across bogs, allowing safer access to these wet and difficult to traverse areas. They were constructed from wood, gravel or flagstones and date to 6,000 years ago.
Toghers are trackways that were built across bogs, allowing safer access to these wet and difficult to traverse areas. They were constructed from wood, gravel or flagstones and date to 6,000 years ago.
January 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Very useful #peatland factsheets, covering climate, biodiversity, environment and culture produced by @ucddublin.bsky.social Peat Hub research team including Dr Kate Flood who is the geographer on #TócharStories. Have a look and share with #bog #wetlands folk?
www.ucd.ie/peat-hub-ire...
www.ucd.ie/peat-hub-ire...
Factsheets - Peat Hub Ireland
www.ucd.ie
December 4, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Very useful #peatland factsheets, covering climate, biodiversity, environment and culture produced by @ucddublin.bsky.social Peat Hub research team including Dr Kate Flood who is the geographer on #TócharStories. Have a look and share with #bog #wetlands folk?
www.ucd.ie/peat-hub-ire...
www.ucd.ie/peat-hub-ire...
Learning and imagining bogs in Longford #LoveBogs #TócharStories www.tocharwetlands.ie/blog/learnin...
Learning and Imagining bogs in Lanesborough, Co Longford - Tóchar Wetlands
Helen Shaw, Tóchar Stories The children in Lanesborough Primary School, Co Longford look out at the ESB Power Station. It […]
www.tocharwetlands.ie
April 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Learning and imagining bogs in Longford #LoveBogs #TócharStories www.tocharwetlands.ie/blog/learnin...
On Monday, back with 4th Class of St Anne's NS, Tyrrellspass, Westmeath completing their nature and art storytelling project where their art will now greet people at entrance to boardwalk Cloncrow Bog. Here's a taster during installation on Friday getting ready for children Monday! #tócharstories
June 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
On Monday, back with 4th Class of St Anne's NS, Tyrrellspass, Westmeath completing their nature and art storytelling project where their art will now greet people at entrance to boardwalk Cloncrow Bog. Here's a taster during installation on Friday getting ready for children Monday! #tócharstories
It's essential that local communities are actively involved, engaged with, participants in any renewable energy development - they must be part of the solution if it is to work #tócharstories
High Court: '... engaging with the public and addressing legitimate concerns is essential for the goal of rolling out substantial wind energy.'
www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/wind... #noise #home #sleep #windfarm
www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/wind... #noise #home #sleep #windfarm
Windfarm must shut down three turbines and pay €360,000 damages to couple, High Court orders | BreakingNews.ie
The trial had heard that engineers and other experts are used to engaging with nearby residents and others and there are “usually many solutions available”, short of shutting down wind turbines, he no...
www.breakingnews.ie
June 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
It's essential that local communities are actively involved, engaged with, participants in any renewable energy development - they must be part of the solution if it is to work #tócharstories
more of our beauties from the #bogs - awash with colour and vibrant with life #tócharstories
May 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
more of our beauties from the #bogs - awash with colour and vibrant with life #tócharstories
What a privilege it is to work with Tóchar Wetlands Restoration in the Midlands curating the community engagement and storytelling project. #wetlands #biodiversity 'People, Places and Species' in the Just Transition. #TócharStories
We've had a wonderful time working with 4th class of St Anne's national school Tyrrellspass, Co Westmeath where children, mentored by artist Annie Holland and nature conservationist Eugene Dunbar have created new panel for Cloncrow boardwalk. You'll have to visit after 19th to see it! #tócharstories
May 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
What a privilege it is to work with Tóchar Wetlands Restoration in the Midlands curating the community engagement and storytelling project. #wetlands #biodiversity 'People, Places and Species' in the Just Transition. #TócharStories
This is absolutely gorgeous - Spring is definitely sprung. #tócharstories
The bog pools are glistening with precious jewels, lovely to see so much frogspawn, so much new life @scohaboybog.bsky.social @charleenhurtubise.bsky.social @pocketwildingie.bsky.social @natureportfolio.nature.com @claireissimo.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous - Spring is definitely sprung. #tócharstories
Ella did a wonderful job launching #Tóchar - she's a unique talent for getting to the marrow of the story and telling it #tócharstories
May 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Ella did a wonderful job launching #Tóchar - she's a unique talent for getting to the marrow of the story and telling it #tócharstories
It's a joy to work on projects like this, deepening community engagement across all ages with nature, place and belonging #TócharStories #wetlandsRestoration
working with Kilteevan National School, Roscommon this week on new bog nature and creative art project with artist Annie Holland and led by local nature volunteer Eileen Fahey who heads Kilteevan Tidy Towns @communitywetlands.bsky.social
an amazing bunch of children (+ teachers!)
#tócharstories
an amazing bunch of children (+ teachers!)
#tócharstories
June 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
It's a joy to work on projects like this, deepening community engagement across all ages with nature, place and belonging #TócharStories #wetlandsRestoration
We're hosting, in partnership with @nlireland.bsky.social a special event for Int Bog Day July 26 noon, connecting our #tócharstories project with Seamus Heaney and NL collection. www.nli.ie/exhibitions-... 'Bogland - Between the Sights of the Sun'Booking open #bogs @communitywetlands.bsky.social
Bogland: Between the Sights of the Sun
www.nli.ie
July 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We're hosting, in partnership with @nlireland.bsky.social a special event for Int Bog Day July 26 noon, connecting our #tócharstories project with Seamus Heaney and NL collection. www.nli.ie/exhibitions-... 'Bogland - Between the Sights of the Sun'Booking open #bogs @communitywetlands.bsky.social
Derrybrat Bog in Co. Offaly is one of the Bord na Móna bog rehabilitation projects - stunning images and it's only getting better as biodiversity returns to this wetlands #tócharstories
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0Y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0Y...
Derrybrat Bog Rehabilitation
YouTube video by Bord na Móna
www.youtube.com
March 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Derrybrat Bog in Co. Offaly is one of the Bord na Móna bog rehabilitation projects - stunning images and it's only getting better as biodiversity returns to this wetlands #tócharstories
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0Y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0Y...
A beautiful community-led distraction from the #Aras25 election results day - via @tocharstories.bsky.social - follow and share #TócharStories for stories from the grassroots about our bogs nature, culture, heritage and ecology
We're just printing postcards of the children's artwork from our bog talk/walk and art creativity project in #Kilteevan Roscommon - aren't these beautiful? Contact us if you'd like to receive postcards from the series - follow us and DM #Spéirghorm #LoveBogs #CloonlargeBog
October 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
A beautiful community-led distraction from the #Aras25 election results day - via @tocharstories.bsky.social - follow and share #TócharStories for stories from the grassroots about our bogs nature, culture, heritage and ecology
And here's our inspiration - Seamus Heaney himself reading his poem Bogland www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjwq... #tócharstories
Bogland
YouTube video by Seamus Heaney - Topic
www.youtube.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
And here's our inspiration - Seamus Heaney himself reading his poem Bogland www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjwq... #tócharstories
One of the most significant raised bogs - not just in #Ireland - but the world - under the custodianship of @antaisce.bsky.social in Co Offaly and close to the historic monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise #tócharstories
www.raisedbogs.ie/about-mongan...
www.raisedbogs.ie/about-mongan...
About Mongan Bog - The Living Bog
Mongan Bog is perhaps one of the most significant bogs not just in Ireland or indeed Europe, but in the entire world. Situated beside the monastery of Clonmacnoise, one of […]
www.raisedbogs.ie
March 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
One of the most significant raised bogs - not just in #Ireland - but the world - under the custodianship of @antaisce.bsky.social in Co Offaly and close to the historic monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise #tócharstories
www.raisedbogs.ie/about-mongan...
www.raisedbogs.ie/about-mongan...
that's brilliant - definitely going on Feb 6th evening - one for @abogslife.bsky.social Kate Flood and @shirleynature.bsky.social #bogs as well as @ismiseleenie.bsky.social @caitrionadevery.bsky.social
www.nli.ie/exhibitions-.... #TócharStories
www.nli.ie/exhibitions-.... #TócharStories
Ireland’s Boglands Through Culture and Science
RePeat and ReViewing Ireland at the National Library of Ireland
www.nli.ie
January 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
that's brilliant - definitely going on Feb 6th evening - one for @abogslife.bsky.social Kate Flood and @shirleynature.bsky.social #bogs as well as @ismiseleenie.bsky.social @caitrionadevery.bsky.social
www.nli.ie/exhibitions-.... #TócharStories
www.nli.ie/exhibitions-.... #TócharStories