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  • Anatomy of shoulder splices of Irish currachs

    Anatomy of shoulder splices of Irish currachs

    The following pictures show the schematic anatomy of shoulder splices of Irish currachs from different regions. The joint adds to ...
  • Brandon Regatta, 1993

    Brandon Regatta, 1993

    In 1993, I took photographs at Brandon during the local currach races. Amongst the racers were two prominent currach builders from ...
  • Currach as work of art (3)

    Currach as work of art (3)

    This beautiful currach frame with two thwarts had been built by Monty O’Leary from the Maharees. Meanwhile it has been ...
  • Currach as work of art (4)

    Currach as work of art (4)

    While checking on currachs at Brandon Creek in October 2022, I took photographs of a sculpture commemorating St Brendan. There were ...
  • Currachs as pub decoration (1)

    Currachs as pub decoration (1)

    On my last trip to Dingle I found two beautiful models of fishing currachs in pubs, used for decoration. One ...
  • Currachs at Brandon Creek

    Currachs at Brandon Creek

    Over the years I have visited Brandon Creek to check on the currachs. Besides Dunquin pier, it has turned out to ...
  • Currachs at Bunbeg, Donegal 1988

    Currachs at Bunbeg, Donegal 1988

    In Winter 1998/99, I took a trip along the west coast of Ireland on the trail of James Hornell, who ...
  • Currachs at Dunquin pier

    Currachs at Dunquin pier

    In 1987, I took the small ferry from Dunquin to the Great Blasket Island for the first time. I stayed the ...
  • Dingle racing currachs

    Dingle racing currachs

    In Dingle the currach mainly survives as racing currach. I have investigated the excellent fleet of racing currachs there for ...
  • Joan Maguire - currach racer and regatta organizer

    Joan Maguire - currach racer and regatta organizer

    In 1993, I met Joan Maguire in Dingle. At that time she was running a “musicoffice” in Dykegate St., somewhere ...
  • Rare Currachs

    Rare Currachs

    Over the years, I have watched the currachs at Dunquin pier. This year only one is left: a fishing currach in ...
  • Surviving Currachs (1)

    Surviving Currachs (1)

    Today, I checked the bus stop in Dingle and was delighted to see that they have replaced the destroyed currach ...
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