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The Art Of Thatching

Owners of Ireland’s thatched cottages fear they could face extinction unless the State intervenes to help them secure affordable insurance cover. It’s sparked concerns that we could see the end of one of the worlds longest lasting traditions. Kyran O’Grady is from Wicklow Thatching Services and he joined Sean to discuss the art of thatching and the importance in preserving the tradition. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. see more