1500 B. C...

Over many years reeds grew so thick they began to choke the smaller lakes until this rotting plant matter rose above the surface of the lake. With no fresh water the lakes became more acidic killing what plants and trees, oak, ash and elm that had been left. The little open water that remained seems to have been important to Bronze age people as they left many treasures ( swords, shields and chalices) in them. Today bog oak , found in these Raised Bogs is sought after by Irish artists for sculpture.
Dermot and Ryan