Waterford
has over 170 thatch houses and on
Saturday the 8th of September 2018 at 12pm, master thatcher Hugh
O’Neill will speak about the art of thatching.
The event will be held at a house that Hugh is working on at the moment:
Grendon, Dock Road, Dunmore East.
Hugh
will speak about the materials, tools and techniques used in thatching and his
experiences over the years. Conservation
Officer Rose Ryall will talk about conservation and funding.
This event is part of a series of talks
organised by Waterford City and County Council to raise awareness of the
wonderful and diverse built heritage we have in Waterford.
This is a free event but pre-booking is advised. Please book at rryall@waterfordcouncil.ie
