Black and white photograph of a ruined church in a graveyard, 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, copy of previous photograph.

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

Black and white photograph of two sheaf of straw being used for thatching being held up for the camera.

Black and white photograph of woman from the Aran Islands dressed in a traditional island shawl, taken from the front.

Black and white photograph of chimney of a ruined thatched cottage with a nest in it.

Black and white photograph of rounded gable end on a stone-faced thatched cottage.

Black and white photograph of old thatched cottage built onto a wall, two boys sitting at the gable end.

Black and white photograph of a yard drain set against a thatched stone cottage wall.