Thatched house, Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford

By Claire Breen and John O’Neill  Thatched houses in Ireland typically fall into two broad categories. Direct-entry houses, where the door opens directly into the main living space, abound in the west and north. Lobby-entry houses, where the door opens into a small lobby leading on either side to the main living space and a ... Read more

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