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| Name: John ALLEN location: Limerick |
should read : deenoblesse@hotmail.com | |
| Name: John ALLEN location: Limerick |
I wrote a book ( printed in USA ) that includes the story of the first boats ( up to 10,000 years ago )on river Shannon ....it tells you ...what the word 'curragh' means and what boat is the mother boat of the curragh and a photo of its ancient hull in a foreign land ....should you wish the book e-mailed you can e-mail for a free copy to deeboblesse@hotmail.com book name is : Da Wu Yu Code by Dee Noblesse |
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| Name: tom duff location: dublin |
need plans of a currach ie 2 man one could u please help | |
| Name: Suzan Dolfi location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
Hi, Back in the 1980s I rowed with the Pittsburgh Currach Club. Through the club I met another rower, Greg Brennan who was from Wall, New Jersey, USA. Greg has lived in Ireland for probably going on 20 years or more now, and I was hoping to get in touch with him. Last I heard, he was living somewhere in Galway; possibly Galway City of somewhere near Carraroe. He loved to row, so may still do it, although, he's about 55 years old about now. If anyone knows him, or about him, please let me know. Many thanks. Suzan Dolfi sdolfi@thorpreed.com |
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| Name: seapig coonagh location: coonagh |
very proud of sino and the coonagh men for winning the london race big credit due to them | |
| Name: Claire Hedderman location: Greenwich London |
Hey, I see you are entering The Great River Race, London on September 13th. Great to see West Clare on the Thames, sounds like a good day to roar "Up the Banner!" from Greenwich Pier | |
| Name: Brendan Gormley location: Omagh, Co Tyrone |
I recently sourced Marine Tar in Clifden Building Supplies (Co Galway. Their supplier was from Killybegs, Co Donegal. |
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| Name: bernard.hedderman2@btinternet.com location: Tamworth |
Great to see the line up of Currachs on the slip of the Old Peir at Carrigaholt. My late uncle Derry Hedderman was a great builder and oarsman. I recall watching one of the last races across the bay. Well done on keeping the tradition alive. |
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| Name: Joe Lane, Trinity House Rowing Team location: Essex But a Real Corkman |
Well done for your efforts during the Ocean 2 City, Ye were very impressive and the crowds were great for ye when ye crossed over the Line. Hope to see you next year or maybe even in London for the Great River Race. Keep up the good work. | |
| Name: Cormac Mac Galloglai location: Achill, Co Mayo |
I like your site. It's the most informative around. Myself and my uncle recently built a pair of Achill currachs. He is one of the old currach builders. You can see photos of the build taken at different stages of construction at http://www.flickr.com/photos/11223588@N03/sets/72157601787174447/. If this link doesn't work and you're still interested, look for 'cormacgall', my profile name on flickr, and you will find them there. This currach design calls for a fully planked hull. We skinned and sealed them with fibreglass. In hindsight I should have used the ould tar and canvas. Never mind! Theres always another time. I have documented the construction process and I'm putting together a website to share my experiences. Alas, it wont be online until I get another build under my belt. I want to build using a design for speed rather than for work... a less flat base, narrower and with a higher bow and stern. I'll still keep with the planked hull though. Your site is a true gem and I commend you for it. | |
| Name: Cathal Mac Oireachtaigh location: Bray, Co Wicklow |
Welldone on this great project! Keepin the old ways & skills alive is a credit to yis. I'v rowed skiffs here on the east for a few years and recently a currach on the liffey and Dublin Bay, beautiful boats and without keel or rudder a different ballgame than skiff rowin ...Keep up the good work! Go n-eiri libh | |
| Name: Micheál location: Limerick |
Im very impressed by the dedication shown by the Limerick currach rowers and I wish them well this year. I hope that they start a trend in the city toward currachaí. Bail ó Dhia oraibh a bhuachaillí. | |
| Name: sharlene location: australia |
i am looking for thomas dudley alexander oconnel and thought you might know some information was born on 3rd june 1947 | |
| Name: Patric Mudge location: Exeter Devon UK |
Am married to a Murphy from Cork and come across regularly.I am looking for some plans no matter how rough, to build a currach ?Arran, approx 18',as a sea boat for mackeral and bass.Would like to run a 10hp outboard, as well as rowing/sail,but am concerned about transom height. Any info would be helpful | |
| Name: Michael O'Connell location: Querrin Co Clare |
Hi Here's a link to the past in the photo section clare library that will be of intrest to the currach community and people from the Carrigaholt area, Hedderman Carrigaholt Collection added to Foto, www.clarelibrary.ie. Louise I may have met your sister a few years ago but she could also have met another Ml O'Connell who resides in Kilkee. There were many O'Connell families in the Kilkee area in the earlier 1900's we may be related who knows. I would certainly meet with you next year. Keep in touch with my cousin Tom O'Connell NJ | |
| Name: Tom O'Connell location: NJ |
Louise ... If you are interested, I have been researching the O'Connell Family from Kilkee, I may know the connection. Contact me: TomOC1@aol.com | |
| Name: Louise O'Connell Mailey Ritti location: West Chester, PA |
Michael O'Connell! I may be related to you. My grandfather, Paddy (Patrick J.) O'Connell is from Kilkee. My sister, Janet Clarke, met you a few years ago. My husband & I are hoping to come to Ireland (for the 1st time) before Aug, 2008. If you're the person I think you are, We'd love to see you! | |
| Name: Norma & Elizabeth location: Galway |
Good Luck in London - Delighted to see the messages of support from all over the world - well deserved - continue the good work. | |
| Name: Micheál Breathnach location: Limerick |
Its great to see the interest in curach rowing, a fine pastime and a real tough, rewarding sport. Its a shame that the sport seems to be a bit scattered, it would be stronger if there were definate championships, say Galway (Inc Aran), Clare, Kerry, Donegal, Mayo (Inc Achill) etc titles, followed by all Ireland championships, a bit like the GAA. I watched teams rowing in Conamara since I was a kid and I saw some good crews, but what they and others achieved is mostly forgotten now because they had no yardstick to prove their worth and their victories were not formally recorded. | |
| Name: Bry Jackson location: N/E England |
As a grandson of a Kilrush man i love to visit the west coast. I have a 8 night holiday booked in Galway in September. I am dismayed to discover my timing is between two currach events in the area. I will enquire in Doonbeg to be better prepared next year. Good luck in your efforts in keeping a vital part of heritage alive. (Proud Grandson of Tommy Hannon) | |
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