School: High St. (C.), Belmont

Location:
Belmont, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Annie Phelan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0813, Page 066

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0813, Page 066

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  3. XML “Hedge-School in Clondelara”
  4. XML “Thatching”

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  1. There are many thatched houses in our district. These house require thatching every five or six years. This work is usually done in Winter.
    The straw for thatching is pulled in bundles each of which has to be straightened and evened. The straw is left down in bundles on the roof and fastened with what is called a scallop. This is a hazel rod about three feet long and pointed at each end.
    In the process of thatching the scallop is put across the bundle of thatch and secured firmly in the old roof at each side. It is finished at the top with "bobins" which are knotted straw.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. thatching (~353)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosie Lally
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Lally
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male