This Donegal fishing currach is still in use today, mostly as a leisure craft and at regattas in Sheephaven and Fanad. All boats construction had a deep U shape and were formerly used for lobster fishing. .

An interesting feature of this currach is the way the ribs and laths are held together, rather than using copper nails, the entire basket is bound with a rope fibre, nowadays nylon string or similar. The ribs are of unbarked hazel, whereas laths are sawn and as they run into the bow they are bound in a clump, thus the currach retains its distinctive roundness from stem to stern. The framework is covered with 2 layers of calico and coated with coal tar.

• LENGTH OVER ALL 16'8" [508cm]
• BEAM 4' [122 cm]
• DEPTH 1' 10" [56 cm]
• CREW 2/3
• PROPULSION - OARS, Formerly Sail as well