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Currachs survive now as racing boats, often holding their own against much more modern types. In the annual London Great River Race, [28] Currachs have regularly performed outstandingly in the Overall rankings (fastest boat on handicap), notably in 2007, [29] 2008, [30] and 2010. [31] A currach entered the inaugural Race to Alaska in 2015.
The American canal packet boats were typically narrow, about 14 ft (4.3 m), to accommodate canals, but might be 70–90 ft (21–27 m) long. When the Erie Canal opened in New York state in 1825 along the Mohawk River, demand quickly rose for travelers to be accommodated. Canal packet boats included cabin space for up to 60 passengers.
The origins of the craft are not clear and remain a matter of conjecture. [3] A major spark in the revival of interest was the publication in 1983 of The Galway Hookers: Sailing work boats of Galway Bay (Richard J. Scott, d 24/01/08)—now in its fourth edition—in which for the first time detailed construction and sail plans were published.
Kittiwake lightvessel for sale in 2009 moored in River Liffey. Guillemot: built 1921/23 – sold 1968 – set in concrete as the Kilmore Quay Maritime Museum retains much original equipment and fittings.
Arvor 250 Inland Patrol Boat 2007 1 Targa 31 Colm na Cora Inland Patrol Boat [10] 2000 1 ... 2012 (ex-Inland Fisheries Ireland vessel) 32 17
The following is a list of ships that were built by Harland & Wolff, a heavy industrial company which specialises in shipbuilding and offshore construction, and is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as well as having had yards at Govan (1914–1963) and Greenock (1920–1928) in Scotland. The 1,600 ships are listed in order of the date of ...
Robertstown (Irish: Baile Riobaird) [2] is a village on the banks of the Grand Canal in County Kildare, Ireland, 12 km north west of Naas. It grew in importance on the arrival of the canal, at the highest level (85 metres (279 ft) above sea level) of which it lies, in 1784.
The Finn River (Irish: An Fhinn or Abhainn na Finne), also known as the River Finn, is a small river that flows through parts of County Fermanagh and parts of County Monaghan in the south of Ulster, the northern province in Ireland.