Origins of the Various Currachs

All currachs have a light frame with a skin covering. They vary widely, from the 6 ft Boyne River Coracle made of hazel and willow rods to the sophisticated ultra light West Kerry Naomhóg measuring 26ft.

Each style of currach took on the name of the area in which it was built.

This map gives a rough idea as to where in Ireland the various currachs originated from. Click on the map or choose from the button below to find out about a specific currach. Each picture shows a man with the currach for scale.

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The Tory Currach The Sheephaven Currach The Owey Island Currach The Rosses Paddling currach The Innishkea Currach The Belderrig Currach The Achill Currach The Boyne Currach Aran Currach The Kilkee curach The Naomhóg Currach