Houses Long Ago

They had no lamps or lights except rush-candles and bog-deal splinters...

INFORMANT: Michael Kennedy, Age 48 Rush Hill, Co. Mayo

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Roofing a Thatched House

The rafters were put up on each side of the house 3 feet apart

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Thatching

We have a thatched house at home. The rafters are put up first and they are joined together at the top. INFORMANT: James McIntyre, Age 60, Address, Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo

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Thatching a House

He places the mallet between two rungs of the ladder above him. Now he is ready to begin to put on the first streak of thatch...

INFORMANT: Edward Bourke, Age 55, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo

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