
A024.18.00009
1947
Roofing sods cut from a field, Dún Chaoin.
1947
Roofing sods cut from a field, Dún Chaoin.
1945
Roof, Coimíneol.
1946
Rope thatch, Valentia.
1946
Rope thatch, Valentia.
1946
Shed roofed with boat, Coomatloukane, Kilcrohane.
1939
Farmhouse, Com a' Chiste.
1946
Roof beams at Rinn Iarthach.
1946
Roofs at Rinn Iarthach.
1946
Roofs at Rinn Iarthach.
1946
Slate roof, Valentia.
1935
Another house with thatched chimney.
1965
Roof sods, Bunratty.
1965
Roof sods, Bunratty.
1965
Roof sods, Bunratty.
1965
Roof sods, Bunratty.
1935
Thatchers at work on the house of P. Ó Flannagáin, Doolin.
1945
Roof, Muiriúch.
1964
Slate roof, Luogh.
Roofs and Thatching: Rope thatch (sisal and nylon rope). Note “mogall” i.e. longitudinal and cross ropes are looped under and over each other to form a network. Mike Madigan (retired thatcher).
1935
Thatching.