Harvest by hand revived

Editorial Department • Published 20 Sep 2012 13:00 0 Comments

It's a scene that was common throughout the Fermanagh countryside before the era of tractors and horses - the harvest being cut by hand.

This age-old tradition was revived last week when Patrick Murphy and Francie Doherty, set out to harvest wheat on land at Lisgoole where farmer, Derek Thornton has been growing it.

The crop was cut by scythe and hook, so that the straw is cut long and kept undamaged for strawcraft at the Mummer's Centre this autumn. This particular straw will be made into harvest love-knots.

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This article appeared in Impartial Reporter 20 Sep 12

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