Fionnáin started reading Straw, hay & rushes in irish folk tradition by Anne O'Dowd
The humble organic materials of straw, hay and rushes were utilised throughout the centuries in …
I spotted this in the museum of country life bookshop during a visit and ordered a copy on inter-library loan into my library. I then forgot all about it and the day before the copy arrived, a friend loaned me a copy of the book on a whim saying I'd like it. Nice synchronicity, so I've started reading both copies.