The restoration of Trohanny cottage (part 1)
I've been asked many times about the cottage restoration and details on thatching, use of lime etc and I'd like to share some of the...
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Áine Mc Garry/Trohanny cottage
- Nov 9
- 5 min
Life lessons, Spooky Samhain and a new Jenny on the block!
It's been ages since I wrote a blog and I know this is not my typical fare as it's more of a newsletter so to speak, but I have so much...
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Áine Mc Garry/Trohanny cottage
- Oct 6
- 2 min
How to Fly
The old woman sobbed to the clouds in the sky As she wondered aloud why she could no longer fly She heard a strange voice but without a...
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Áine Mc Garry/Trohanny cottage
- Sep 9
- 1 min
The little house
The little house of straw and stone Sat beneath a starry sky And I wondered how a little place could have such peace and why? And the...
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Áine Mc Garry/Trohanny cottage
- Aug 30
- 3 min
An Introduction to Trohanny Cottage
Trohanny Cottage is a typical example of an 1800's Irish vernacular building. A one story three roomed stone house with front door access..
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Áine Mc Garry/Trohanny cottage
- Jun 20
- 3 min
Áine, what's in a name?
Tommorrow is 21st June , Midsummer's day or Summer Solstice. It's my birthday, but also a day (or days) of celebration of another Áine...
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Áine Mc Garry/Trohanny cottage
- Jun 4
- 5 min
The Irish stone shed
We all love an old stone cottage or house and they are often discussed in detail.. the style, the form, the history,the various uses of...
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Áine Mc Garry/Trohanny cottage
- May 15
- 3 min
A donkey's tale
My beloved Breffni died on Friday
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Áine Mc Garry/Trohanny cottage
- Apr 22
- 2 min
The Horse's song (In the key of C)
My horses stood round me for I know not how long, 'ere I heard a soft melody And a singing of song
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