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School: Maoláin (roll number 6704)

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Mullaun, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Brádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 252

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  1. Old Crafts - Thatching

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    Thatching - Thatching is a craft carried on now almost as much as in former days, due no doubt to the belief that the thatched roof is much warmer.
    The method of thatching has not changed with the years, and very little variation would be noticed between the methods of today and those of a hundred years ago.
    The roof is thatched with rushes or with straw. The straw or rushes are laid on the roof which has been cleaned. The schallopers or "squeeze-lops" which are longish sally-rods painted on both ends are used to pin down the straw.
    Each scallop which fastens about a foot wide are driven into position with a mallet.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. thatching (~353)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Travers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Briscloonagh, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Matthew Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Briscloonagh, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Sarah O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barrs West, Co. Leitrim