In the past, the design of thatched houses depended on many factors such as the environment, locality, means, social status in the community and the types of materials available in a given local area.
Ross Cross, Tara, Co. Meath
This is a substantial thatched house at Ross Cross, Tara, Co. Meath. It has five windows on the upper storey and four on the lower. It was a well-known landmark on the Dublin-Cavan road and was a public post office for many years. It is now completely derelict.
Meath County Library Photograph Collection.Ross Cross, Tara, Co. Meath
Meath County Library Photograph Collection.
Meath County Library Photograph Collection.
Ross Cross, Tara, Co. Meath
This is a substantial thatched house at Ross Cross, Tara, Co. Meath. It has five windows on the upper storey and four on the lower. It was a well-known landmark on the Dublin-Cavan road and was a public post office for many years. It is now completely derelict.
Meath County Library Photograph Collection.Thatched buildings could be used for domestic purposes to house families; for business purposes, such as for shops; or for agricultural purposes, such as for sheds.