Model of an Irish curragh from Galway Bay. This sea-going boat
- Made:
- 1930-1934
Model of an Irish curragh from Galway Bay. This sea-going boat, made from a wooden framework covered with tarred cloth, are used on the west coast of Ireland. They were generally propelled by oars and larger curraghs were fitted with a mast and a lug-sail. Scale None given
Details
- Category:
- Water Transport
- Object Number:
- 1934-79
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), wicker, paint and fabric (coated)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 90 mm x 485 mm x 120 mm, .145kg
- type:
- model - representation and curragh
- credit:
- Dr. T B Costello
