Folk life, farming, fishing and housing

Old type of Achill house

Old type of Achill house, from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942.

Old type of Achill house

Old type of Achill house, from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942.

Sketches of houses, farming and fishing implements

Sketches of houses including plans and details of interiors. also sketches of typical implements used in farming and fishing, from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942.

Sketches of houses, farming and fishing implements

Sketches of houses including plans and details of interiors. also sketches of typical implements used in farming and fishing, from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942.

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This section of the survey contains descriptions of both the older and more modern types of dwellings that would be typical of the Island. The structural elements of the houses and the overall design are described in detail. Farming and fishing methods and systems of land tenure are also outlined and there are notes on crafts such as basketry and currach-making. These crafts had a primarily practical emphasis as they were used in farming and fishing, for instance lobster-pots, creels etc. To read the full text click here.

To illustrate the text, a number of sketches of houses and farm and fishing implements were ended.

Finally, a number of relevant photographs taken during the survey may be viewed below.