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Name:
Jim
location:
Seattle (sort of)
  Love your site. Have wanted to build a small boat for the Puget Sound. Looks like I found it. Will add sail. Several plans to chose from.

Name:
Tomás
location:
Clare
  Anyone know where I could get an old rotten currach that I could use in a shop window?

Name:
Deaglan Mac Conghamhna
location:
Beal Deirg, Co. Maigheo
  Dia dhuit,

I'm building a Belderrig Currach and was wondering where you get your callico and tar and what ratio of mixing is done on the tar.
declancaulfield@hotmail.com

Go raibh maith agat

Name:
Micheál
location:
Limerick
  What is the latest news on the project to build a replica of the shannon turf boats. I would like to see what those old boats looked like. Recently saw a painting of Beagh Castle Limerick dated 1800 and the boats there were almost identical to Galway hookers, but had a straight stem.

Name:
Sean
location:
Sydney Australia
  Have spent weeks trying to find Currach Plans to build one as a gift to my father (Family originate from Inis Oirr and grandfather was harbor master in Galway for many years). If anyone has accurate and detailed plans and materials it would be greatly appreciated.
sp_conneely@hotmail.com

Name:
Sarah Jane Rutherford
location:
South Australia
  I have just watched a programme about the Currach boat, and I love the shape and look of her. Can I obtain full plans so I can arrange to build one for myself and my sons please.
What is the origin of the design. She sits very proud of the water and has great bouyancy. Could she possibly have a Viking heritage down the line? Also can I rig her for a sail?

Really excited

Sarah

Name:
ollie morahan
location:
mayo/dublin
  want to put a sail on my curragh

Name:
Josh Brady
location:
Seattle, WA
  Looks like a good way to give kids a sense of self - determination. Wish I was there...

Name:
Stuart Cannonier
location:
England
  Just a wee note to Theresa and the Skinny dog crew.

Great to meet you and your crew including Charmaine?? Hope you had a safe journey home.

It was a great day and a great race.

Sx

Name:
klaus
location:
Vienna
  Hello there, Im a therapist on a drug rehab in Vienna,
building a currach with my clients. Maybe you are interested in watching:
http://aktivierung-517.blogspot.com
Soon we will make the skin.
I want to ask you, if I can use Bitumen instead of Tar. Tar is hard to find here.
greetings

Name:
Kevin Telfer
location:
Nanaimo British Columbia Canada
  I'm looking for plans for a currach kevin.telfer@alumni.ubc.ca

Name:
richard o donohue
location:
gleninagh, north clare
  i attended a week long course in currach building with the one and only 'j Maddigan' last year. as a resuly i am in the middle of buildine my own. thanks to you all

Name:
Tom O' Dubhlaoich
location:
Clare
  I am having a problem sourcing marine tar and canvas. Can anyone suggest a supplier in Galway/Clare area. Thanks, T.

Name:
Greg Duff
location:
Shannon, Co. Clare
  The next meeting of the Shannon Traditional Boat Club will take place on 16 February 2010 at7.30 pm in the Shannon Family Resource Centre, Rineanna View Shannon. all are welcome

Name:
Kevin Rory Connally
location:
Seattle, Washington
  I'm a boatbuilding student in Seattle, and I'd like to build a currach during my time in the shop. Where can I find a set of drawings, or are there any? Perhaps some good books I should find? My email is pnwkevin@gmail.com. Thanks.

Name:
Ned Young
location:
Somerset
  Hi, Are there any lines or plans of currachs available anywhere. Saw some at Cork week a while ago but no time to enquire further . Ned.

Name:
Mike Conners
location:
Albany, New York, USA
  apologies for the typo on Clare!

Name:
Mike Conners
location:
Albany, New York, USA
  You have a great site and wonderful program. As a new rower it is fascinating to learn the heritage of these great boats.

I got to row in Warrenpoint this August and hope to visit for a row in the mighty west. I love Calre and greatly enjoyed my ride to the Aran Islands out of Doolin and the great music at O'Connor's.

The Albany Irish Rowing Club sends their warm regards. let me know if you'd like a link to any of the blog posts we put up.


Name:
Brendan Ryder
location:
New Hampshire, USA
  Looking for Currach designs and plans to use for a project with at-risk high schoolers. The whole project will also be tied into the story of St. Brendan and his trip. Any info would be great.

Name:
Stan Reeves
location:
Tollcross Edinburgh
  See photoes of our 3 handed clare currach at the Union canal festival at the Edinburgh raft race site or visit Flickr "Tollcross Currach".
Mark we have lots of contacts in Barcelona perhaps we could bring down our boat in March? Get in touch. This winter we will convert our currach for Sailing.Sean Carney can we get in contact? stan.reeves@ea.edin.sch.uk

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