irishharps.jan@gmail.com phone 00353868857558
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Available now a CD with all the info and details on how to make a 25ft curragh called “Queen Maeve”with over 160 pictures and text . € 46.00
some pictures of the launch at Lough Ramor Virginia Co.Cavan
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BOAT BUILDING AS A HOBBY AND SAILING FOR PLEASURE !
this series of pics is of a 19ft x 6ft larch boat ( a layer of canvas and tar on the lower belly). It has been adapted for sailing since . I named her “Teelin Lady” after my favourite spot in Donegal, Teelin Bay.I have since replaced the canvas with glass fibre .
these pics of the construction of two 16 ft boats
setting up the frame
The preceding pictures illustrate the building of two 16 ft boats with 4th year students from a local secondary school .
BOAT BUILDING AS A HOBBY AND SAILING FOR PLEASURE !
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see below an 18 ft version of the same design.Native larch 14 mm thick .Can seat four adults and moves very nice with 4 HP engine. Buoyancy permanently installed.
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finally on the water, saturday 17th september 2017 at the “LAKESIDE MANOR HOTEL” Co Cavan.Blessed by Sister Maeve from Grannard Co Longford .the ship was named “THE QUEEN MAEVE
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finally on the lake!floating as planned at the right depth and rowing beautifully!going realy fast with the 2 hp engine . A few leaks from screw holes I forgot to fill up.... -
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