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"Naomhóg" is the Irish name given to the type of handmade boat which is still used by coastal communities in Cork and Kerry. Also called 'Currachs' these boa...
The Currach is a type of traditional Irish boat with a wooden frame, over which animal skins, canvas or in this case, ballistic nylon can be stretched over....
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Currach on the shore in Inishbofin, Galway. A number of wooden boats in a tidal harbour near Carna, Galway. A currach (Irish: curach [ˈkʊɾˠəx]) is a type of Irish boat with a wooden frame, over which animal skins or hides were once stretched, though now canvas is more usual. It is sometimes anglicised as "curragh".
Aug 27, 2016 · Not only that, but the men traveled in a boat named a currach, also known as a naomhóg in Co. Kerry (meaning little saint or holy one), a boat designed over 1,000 years ago, and the type of boat ...
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Apr 15, 2024 · The Irish Curragh, a vessel intrinsically woven into the cultural fabric of Ireland, stands as a testament to the country’s rich maritime heritage. With its distinctive construction, the Curragh is not just a boat; it embodies generations of craftsmanship, tradition, and survival. These lightweight yet sturdy vessels were traditionally framed ...
Mar 31, 2007 · A form of skin boat, the currach is still very much in use along the west coast of Ireland. We have two thousand years of direct evidence of the use of skin boats in Ireland, and maritime archaeologists believe that such a long-standing tradition most probably stretches back to the Bronze Age in Europe. A gold model boat, part of the ‘Iron ...
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May 3, 2021 · When finished, the 19 and a half feet, three-man currach, was complete with mast and sail. Over two hundred photographs and video footage documenting the build, along with details logged in the NMI team’s notes and correspondence, provide a significant and complete record of the vanishing skill of traditional Irish currach building.