The race is on to save the remaining thatched cottages in Ireland and train the next generation to restore them to their former glory. Donegal County Council has said there are more than 300 known thatched buildings in the county, but the "rate of loss of our historic thatch is a cause of concern".
The number of thatchers in Ireland is dwindling too. It is hoped that a new training centre, located in a community hall in Portnoo, County Donegal, will change that.
The thatching school uses different types of raw materials to thatch the roofs, including water reed, wheat reed, flax and different straws. It opened in October 2024 and runs free weekend courses, funded by the Irish government.
to Irish government figures from 2022. The full article is on BBC.com.
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ReplyDeleteAre there 300 thatched roofs, or 2000?
hedge rows are are a lost art as well.
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