In a hall in Portnoo, students at the Donegal Thatching School clamber over practice roofs under the watchful eye of Brian Lafferty, one of Ireland's last master thatchers. "That's it, start at ...

Donegal County Council has said there are more ... can come here and learn to thatch in many styles," he added. Brian Lafferty is a master thatcher and he said his expertise was passed down ...