Translation challenges for the words 'turf' and 'bog' in cultures where they don't exist... For Sunday Miscelany on RTÉ Radio 1, listen to An Emigrant Bog-Dweller, by Karen McHugh above.
"What do you call a sod of turf in French? How do you describe it's texture, it's weight, how rough it is when it's dry? Even now I can feel it, harsh against the skin of my hand..."
This essay (from part 1 of a 'Writing the Bog' special) appeared on the programme of 7th September 2025 - listen to the full programme here
