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Peatlands of Ireland

Peatlands are a very important part of the history, culture and economy of Ireland. Peatlands cover 16.2% of the land mass of the island of Ireland and 17.2% of the area of the Republic. The bogs and the peat products won from the bogs play a part in many aspects of daily life.

These Factsheets are an introduction to some of them:

• The Peatlands of Ireland
• Formation and Types of Peatlands
• Fen Peatlands
• Raised Bogs
• Blanket Bogs
• Cutaway Peatlands
• Archaeological Finds
• Milled Peat Production
• Peat for Domestic Heating
• Peat for Energy
• The use of Peat in Horticulture
• The use of Peat in the Environment

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