Farming Techniques The farming techniques had not changed very much by this period. The grain was sown by a farmer walking up and down his field scattering ...
Crops and Open Fields The land close to the house was known as the infield. This was divided into strips and cultivated by different farmers. A strip was ...
Livestock The main riches for the Irish farmer were in cattle. These were grazed on the rough land or moor around the hamlet. This moorland, ...