The collection contains over 30 traditional Irish boats, 19 of which are currachs. Michael Conneely's currach is on permanent display in the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, at ...

The Cruinniú na mBád in Galway Bay was spectacular, but concerns about the future of traditional boat-building linger, writes Tom Gilmore.. Almost 50 traditional sailing vessels, mostly from the ...

TRADITIONAL boatmen from around the country gathered in south Galway to celebrate the centuries-old practice of ferrying turf across Galway Bay from Connemara.

AFTER the boat lovers’ bible, Traditional Boats of Ireland, was launched in 2008, the next publishing steps in this area were open either to schism, or to further evangelism. With a title like ...

A sea pilgrimage in a traditional Irish fishing boat, whose four-man crew included Liam O Maonlai of Hothouse Flowers, has ended in tragedy after the craft capsized off Portugal with the loss of ...