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- Type/Formats:
- StillImage — Photographs
- Contributors:
- Mac Cárthaigh, Críostóir — Letts, John
- Abstract:
- Wheat straw thatch and roof structure preserved under galvanized iron cover. John Letts is in the photograph.
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- Type/Formats:
- StillImage — Photographs
- Contributors:
- Mac Cárthaigh, Críostóir — Letts, John
- Abstract:
- A farmer who also thatches his own home demonstrates how “butts up” bundles of warter reeds are joined (abutted) to form ridge of thatch roof. John Letts is to the right of the photograph.
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- Type/Formats:
- StillImage — Photographs
- Contributors:
- Ní Mhaolthuile, Suzanne — Ní Cheallaigh, Emer — Ní Fhearghaíl, Ciara
- Abstract:
- A thatched house in which the thatching is unfinished - in process of being rethatched. The house is built on a bog and is now uninhabited. Suzanne Ní Mhaolthuile, Emer Ní Cheallaigh and Ciara Ní Fhearghaíl can also be seen in the photograph. [ … ]
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- Date:
- 1900-
- Type/Formats:
- StillImage — Photographs
- Contributor:
- Ó Danachair, Caoimhín, 1913-2002
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- Type/Formats:
- StillImage — Photographs
- Contributor:
- Ó Danachair, Caoimhín, 1913-2002
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- Date:
- 1900-
- Type/Formats:
- StillImage — Photographs
- Contributors:
- Mac Cárthaigh, Críostóir — Madigan, Mike
- Abstract:
- 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).
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- Date:
- 1900-
- Type/Formats:
- StillImage — Photographs
- Contributor:
- Ó Danachair, Caoimhín, 1913-2002
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- Type/Formats:
- StillImage — Photographs
- Contributor:
- Ó Danachair, Caoimhín, 1913-2002
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- Type/Formats:
- StillImage — Photographs
- Contributor:
- Ó Danachair, Caoimhín, 1913-2002
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- Type/Formats:
- StillImage — Photographs
- Contributor:
- Coleman, Simon
- Abstract:
- Roof construction: twisting and bending lúbán. The same length of hazel stick is used for both scollop and lúbán: both are taken from the same bundle of prepared sticks. Point of lúbán cut bias to avoid having soft centre of stick coincide with sharp end. Scollop and lúbán in position for... [ … ]
