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The Curraghs and Naomhóga - Their Story
€ 20.00
ISBN: 9781914596421
The curragh is the maritime vessel which is the iconic image of the west of Ireland, and has been in use on that coast for over 5,000 years. This book analyses the story and evolution of the curragh from a framework of rods tied together and covered by animal hides, to a fibreglass boat with an engine, that can be seen riding over the waves to this day.
Many types of curragh have evolved since the Industrial Revolution. The Donegal Paddling curragh is the closest of the new types to the ancient hide covered craft. From the Paddling curragh, the other Donegal type curraghs: the Dunfanaghy, Tory and Bunbeg curraghs, evolved indigenously in the second half of the 19th and the early part of the 20th century. The rest of the curragh types: the Belderrig, Greanphoill, Iniskea, Achill, Conamara and Aran curraghs and the Clare and Kerry naomhóga, are based on General Sir James Affleck’s curragh design, which he introduced in Clare, in 1810. His design used sawn wood and nails of the Industrial Revolution, and by 1820, canvas and tar were introduced to replace the hide covers of the ancient curragh.
Curraghs were used mainly for fishing, but were also for centuries, for islanders on the west coast, an essential mode of transport for: people, cattle, goods, turf, seaweed, sand and their dead. The sailing and maritime communities of Ireland are indebted to the author for his accurate and discerning research, as he narrates the tale of the curragh.
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Date of Publication: 30/08/2025
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