Traditional Boats of Ireland: History, Folklore and Construction - Hardcover

C. MacCarthaigh

9781905172399: Traditional Boats of Ireland: History, Folklore and Construction

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905172397 ISBN 13: 9781905172399

Publisher: The Collins Press, 2008

Two centuries ago sail and oar dominated local Irish trade and fisheries. At least 60 traditional boats operated. This remarkable work, many years in the making, describes these craft, their construction and handling, usage and history, with recollections by old men who experienced the often arduous life associated with them. Many craft have survived in the life of coastal and island communities. A revival in traditional boats for leisure and sport now allows them to prosper as many are restored and replicas built. Arranged by coastal area, the contributors include local historians, boat-builders, sailors, former fishermen, and classic boat enthusiasts. Traditional Boats of Ireland looks beyond technical descriptions of boats to the background to their use. Changing patterns of fishing and water transport are considered, and the wider role of boats in people's lives boat racing, dramas at sea, and other stories of human interest. This brings alive the array of craft once a feature of our coasts, lakes and rivers. Gloriously illustrated with evocative photographs, exquisite boat plans and maps, this wonderful work is the finest and most complete description of Ireland's traditional boats.

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Review:

Each vessel is examined and described with an entertaining blend of myth, legend, old literary references and oral tradition; modern technology, photography and imaginative graphics complement the descriptive potpourri of illuminated wordplay. -- International Journal of Maritime History "International Journal of Maritime History"

About the Author:

Cr�ost�ir MacC�rthaigh is an archivist-collector at the UCD Centre for Irish Folklore. His work on various aspects of Irish tradition such as vernacular architecture, Atlantic island communities, traditional boats and fishing is widely published. He has co-ordinated this study of traditional boats for several years.

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