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School: Garrdha Clochair

Location:
Garrycloher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
H. Ó Cionnaoith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0569, Page 099

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    Thatching
    The things required for thatching are: wheaten straw, scallops and a thatching knife.
    The straw must be drawn on an iron rake and made into sheaves. The scallops are made from sallies cut and pointed. They are stuck into a small bundle of tied up straw called a "garsoon." This is used to hold the scallops when the thatcher is at work on the roof.
    Thatching is a trade in itself. A thatcher's pay is about five shillings a day and his keep - at the present time. First of all the reed must be "switched" on a large stone to take all the wheat out of it, then drawn through a rake to take all the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. thatching (~353)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Quinlan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmore South, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr James Quinlan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Clonmore South, Co. Tipperary