A narrow spade or digging tool, traditionally used in Ireland and other parts of Britain for cutting turf or digging soil.
From Irish 'laoi' or Old English origins, likely related to tools for agricultural work. Regional and now primarily historical, referring to tools used in peat cutting.
In Ireland, the loy was such an important tool for cutting peat (used for heating and cooking) that it's now a cultural symbol of traditional rural life!
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