The Ancient Craft of Thatching ｜ Craggaunowen, Co. Clare, Ireland 1976

Like many old Irish traditional crafts, the art of thatching is dying out and many people are regretting its passing. People with thatched roofs find it quite difficult to get them repaired or renewed.
There has been concern over the past few years that the skills of thatching were not being passed on to a new generation. At the same time, there was a growing demand. This led to the establishment of the first formal thatching course in this country. The participants hail from all over Ireland but primarily have an agricultural background.