School: Garrdha Clochair
- Location:
- Garrycloher, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: H. Ó Cionnaoith
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Thatching
The things required for thatching are: wheaten straw, scallops and a thatching knife.
The straw must be drawn on an iron rake and made into sheaves. The scallops are made from sallies cut and pointed. They are stuck into a small bundle of tied up straw called a "garsoon." This is used to hold the scallops when the thatcher is at work on the roof. Thatching is a trade in itself. A thatcher's pay is about five shillings a day and his keep - at the present time. First of all the reed must be "switched" on a large stone to take all the wheat out of it, then drawn through a rake to take all the(continues on next page)- Collector
- Michael Quinlan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clonmore South, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr James Quinlan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Clonmore South, Co. Tipperary