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We are preparing for 2010 rowing season which will start on Sat March 20th with the Hughie Byrne Memorial Row from Cappagh, Kilrush to Carrigaholt. Leaving at 10:00 sharp. This is a social row and is a chance for us to wet the oars and do some fundraising for local clubs. Also, our designated charity this year is the Brothers of Charity community projects in West Clare.
We will launch the 8 currachs we built last year around the county. It is expected that over 14 currachs will take part in the row which will be the biggest gathering of currachs in Ireland this year. Come along and support the rowers on this 8 mile row.
Thanks to support from the Salmon Hardship Fund
Our Club
This is the website for the West Clare Currach Club. We are an umbrella group for 7 local clubs and regatta committees on the Clare Coast.
With the help of Leader RRD funded training programme in 2004 we built 6 local fishing currachs of the West Clare design over a two year period involving upto 35 men and women on the Loophead peninsula. We help share the boats, cover insurance costs and get more people rowing wherever we can.
In 2009 under the guidance of James Madigan we ran 8 training programmes around Clare and built 8 West Clare Canoes. These have now been given out to clubs and we have had requests for 4 new clubs to be start rowing and building in their own areas.
Local regatta groups are in Carrigaholt, Kilkee, Kilrush, Kilbaha, Doonbeg Quilty and Coonagh. There is now a Traditional boat building club in Shannon, and interest in clubs to be set up in Kilmihil, Ennis and Ballyvaughan.
We are planning new projects for the coming year including;
Project for Eddie and Martin - This is in memory of Eddie Mc Sweeney and Martin McInerney, last two currach fishermen out of Kilkee.
We intend to build 2 man currachs as a starter boat for juvenile rowers. This currachs doesn't need a trailer and can be put on a roof rack; lighter and easier to move around. Thanks to Liz Ann and friends of West Clare Currach Club in Yonkers, New York for fundraising that is going to get this started. Details to follow.
We work cooperatively to promote our own local fishing canoes in the area and we also travel to other regattas and races such as the Great River Race in London,Events in Brittany and the Ocean to City Race in Cork.
We are interested in linking with other boat building projects where people are keeping their local boats on the water and all that that involves.
We are currently working on another project Seol Sionna to promote wooden sailing boats on the Shannon Estuary. In the past there were hundreds of wooden sailing boats carrying turf and other goods all around the Shannon and up to Limerick. We would like to bring this tradition alive again and get people back on the water to enjoy the beautiful natural environment we have in abundance.
We have the skills to build, beautiful piers and lots of interest; we are currently seeking funding to make it possible. We hope to build a 24ft gaff rigged wooden sailing boat to grace the horizon of West Clare. Any help welcome!
If you are interested in getting a currach built along the Clare design you can contact.
James Madigan on 00 353 087 6523728.
We will launch the 8 currachs we built last year around the county. It is expected that over 14 currachs will take part in the row which will be the biggest gathering of currachs in Ireland this year. Come along and support the rowers on this 8 mile row.
Thanks to support from the Salmon Hardship Fund
Our Club
This is the website for the West Clare Currach Club. We are an umbrella group for 7 local clubs and regatta committees on the Clare Coast.
With the help of Leader RRD funded training programme in 2004 we built 6 local fishing currachs of the West Clare design over a two year period involving upto 35 men and women on the Loophead peninsula. We help share the boats, cover insurance costs and get more people rowing wherever we can.
In 2009 under the guidance of James Madigan we ran 8 training programmes around Clare and built 8 West Clare Canoes. These have now been given out to clubs and we have had requests for 4 new clubs to be start rowing and building in their own areas.
Local regatta groups are in Carrigaholt, Kilkee, Kilrush, Kilbaha, Doonbeg Quilty and Coonagh. There is now a Traditional boat building club in Shannon, and interest in clubs to be set up in Kilmihil, Ennis and Ballyvaughan.
We are planning new projects for the coming year including;
Project for Eddie and Martin - This is in memory of Eddie Mc Sweeney and Martin McInerney, last two currach fishermen out of Kilkee.
We intend to build 2 man currachs as a starter boat for juvenile rowers. This currachs doesn't need a trailer and can be put on a roof rack; lighter and easier to move around. Thanks to Liz Ann and friends of West Clare Currach Club in Yonkers, New York for fundraising that is going to get this started. Details to follow.
We work cooperatively to promote our own local fishing canoes in the area and we also travel to other regattas and races such as the Great River Race in London,Events in Brittany and the Ocean to City Race in Cork.
We are interested in linking with other boat building projects where people are keeping their local boats on the water and all that that involves.
We are currently working on another project Seol Sionna to promote wooden sailing boats on the Shannon Estuary. In the past there were hundreds of wooden sailing boats carrying turf and other goods all around the Shannon and up to Limerick. We would like to bring this tradition alive again and get people back on the water to enjoy the beautiful natural environment we have in abundance.
We have the skills to build, beautiful piers and lots of interest; we are currently seeking funding to make it possible. We hope to build a 24ft gaff rigged wooden sailing boat to grace the horizon of West Clare. Any help welcome!
If you are interested in getting a currach built along the Clare design you can contact.
James Madigan on 00 353 087 6523728.
