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The Rosses Paddling Currach
(curach Ceasla Na Rosann)
The currach originated from the Rosses
' district of west Donegal, and
is small in size since the principal means of propulsion was usually
one man kneeling in the fore end with a paddle. Nevertheless the
cargo capacity was impressive, cattle had been transported singly, as
well as large cargoes of turf. The survey was taken from an original
National Museum Collection, deposited in the 1920's. This vessel is
no longer found in its place of origin.
CONSTRUCTION
Upper gunwales are made of deal comprising six pieces, three of
which are used to create the horseshoe like bows, the ribs are split
hazel rods bound tightly to cut ash laths using hemp. The hazel rods
are fed into the gunwales through holes and wedged. The transom is
attached by clenching with heavy copper nails.