
A024.18.00050
1946
Roofs 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.
1935
Thatcher at work on Pat Connor’s house.
1935
Outhouse made by slates and also roofed with slates near Hag’s Head.
1969
House (Herlihy), Fearann Caol.
1969
House (Herlihy), Fearann Caol.
1997
Roofs and Thatching: Roof and thatch details of a fisherman’s home.
1997
Roofs and Thatching: Roof structure of clay dwelling showing (wheat straw) base coat of thatch and manner in which rafters are set into side walls.
1997
Roofs and Thatching: Roof structure of clay dwelling showing (wheat straw) base coat of thatch and manner in which rafters are set into side walls.