Book by Meitheal Mara being launched on 20 October 2011:
Galway possesses an immensely rich heritage of boats, beyond compare on the island of Ireland and significant in the wider European context. This book covers not only the well-known craft, the Curachs and Galway Hookers but also the lesser-known ones: the wooden angling boats of Lough Corrib; the ubiquitous Curach Adhmaid; the fishing boats – Lobster Boats, Trawlers and Half-Deckers; the Barges and Hire-cruisers of the Shannon; the Flats, Yawls and Curachs of the oyster fishery; the clinker punts and cots of the Shannon callows, and many more.
The book can be bought from the Meitheal Mara website.
This site has no commercial interest in the matter but I am happy to draw attention to books on aspects of Ireland’s waterways history and heritage.
Irish waterways history 
Having been given an advance copy a couple of weeks ago, which coincided with a trip to Galway, I was delighted with the result of Meitheal Mara’s long awaited survey. It is of great help to researchers into traditional craft such as myself and is beautifully produced by Copper Reed Studios to the same high standard as the Traditional Boats of Ireland book of a few years ago.
This book is thoroughly recommended.
Colin Green,
South Wales
Thanks, Colin. I haven’t managed to pick up my own copy yet but I look forward to it. bjg