{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fheart-to-hearth.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fin-conversation-with-sara-leach-1YTr9pEs","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"In conversation with Sara Leach","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1632b638-3a81-4114-b9ed-1715f37c6679/e60e1334-e442-44c3-b0ab-4b3c0f0a9360/pic.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/f1072a17-51b7-4f29-9871-539b72cb5c36\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"In conversation with Sara Leach\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"*Our apologies for the delay in releasing the rest of Series 2, we had unforeseen issues with getting the episodes produced and released - but we hope you enjoy this and the remainder of series 2 which will be released shortly*\n\nIn this episode, we chat with Sara Leach. Sara is a thatcher, currently doing an apprenticeship in County Wexford. \n\nIn today's chat,  we cover everything from how Sara became interested in thatch to her experience with her apprenticeship, the importance of traditional building craft skills, and the future of thatch buildings in Ireland. \n\nHosted by Tríona Byrne.\nEdited by Deirdre Keeley.\nArtwork by Róisín Beirne.\nTheme music by Cillian Byrne.\n\nGenerously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.\n\nThe podcast was recorded on Zoom in August 2022.\n\nIf you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.\nYou can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland.\n\nSubscribe, enjoy and please leave a review!\n\nYou can contact Sara at sjl.thatch@gmail.com\n\nHelpX https://www.helpx.net/ \nWorkaway https://www.workaway.info/\nITSI https://itsi-ireland.com/ \nShell Cottage https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/15704615/cliff-cottage-cullenstown-bar-by-wexford   \n\n"}