Black and white photograph of cottage with Galway Bay in the background.

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.