The Inniskea is an excellent example of currach development, standing midway between the primitive earlier vessels and the innovative double gunwhale of later structures. Innishkea is an exposed island off the coast of Mayo. It is no longer inhabited

CONSTRUCTION:
The boat is fully planked with 3/8" spruce covered in tarred canvas. Construction was based on a study by James Hornell from 1936 augmented by fieldwork from the currach survey team in teh areas where the islanders settled

• LOA 17'7" [536cm]
• BEAM 46" [117cm]
• DEPTH 22" [56cm]
• CREW 2/3
• PROPULSION OARS