Thatched Roof Ireland

The old thatch killeagh co.

Thatched roof ireland.

On old buildings up to four feet of thatch can accumulate. When a thatch roof is in need of repair a new layer is often placed over the old. Character features woodburner lawned garden. The biggest single thatched roof in ireland a hotel.

Our thatched roofs can meet the most stringent fire safety standards and they last for decades. It has been owned and run by the same family for over 300 years and was renovated in 1962 with an inner ceiling made of irish willow twig. A complete luxury estate of thatched homes. However the roof ridge will have to be replaced roughly every 8 10 years.

Delightful thatched ireland holiday cottage surrounded by hills on outskirts of drummin in county mayo. How long does a thatched roof last. Heritage centres throughout ireland. This cane plant grows well in moist soils in temperate and fresh climates making it easily available in ireland.

The thatched roof is the feature we associate most with the irish cottage. When thatched properly by professionals the major portion of such a roof the water reed should last about 30 years in the irish climate. Cork the old thatch pub has a beautifully thatched hipped roof and is one of the oldest thatched pubs in the south of ireland dating back to the 1660s. Dozens of pubs private homes and hotels.