For the week, we were home. I can’t remember how I found Elm Tree Cottage, but after a Google search for “authentic, Irish thatched roof cottage for rent,” she popped up. Authentic.

The cottage itself is a masterclass in understated elegance. Its original thatched roof stands as a testament to the craftsmanship of centuries past, while the extension, seamlessly integrates ...

DECLAN: Hmm. Well, come to think of it Pip, it takes a lot to build a cottage like that. What makes this home so unusual is its thatched roof, made from dry straw and reeds that have been tightly ...

A traditional thatched cottage in Ballindrait, Lifford. The government has approved almost €80,000 in thatching grants ...