Black and white photograph of a ruined cottage with the roof scaffolding visible.

Black and white photograph of a cottage on rocky flagstones, Aran Islands, looks as if it is abandoned.

Black and white photograph of a cottage on rocky flagstones, Aran Islands, looks as if it is abandoned, copy of previous photograph.

Black and white photograph of a cottage thatcher working on a roof, just by the gable, Aran Islands.

Black and white photograph of a cottage St. Brigid's Cross. made from reeds, intricate design.

Black and white photograph of three men thatching a roof on the Aran Islands.

"Black and white photograph of man starting to twist together a ""stook"" of straw."

"Black and white photograph of next stage of man fixing together a ""stook"" of hay used for thatching."

"Black and white photograph of examples of ""stooks"" of hay, used for thatching."

"Black and white photograph of examples of ""stooks"" of hay, used for thatching."