World of Coracles
So, you've heard about coracles. But what are they?
Coracles are smallish vessels used for fishing
or transportation. Despite being in existence for over 11,000 years, they
still thrive and are in use today. Coracles come from Wales, as well
as Scotland, Ireland and as far away as India, Vietnam and North America.
They are basically a half ‘coconut’ shape, but considering
that the wonderful thing about them is that every one is unique –
no two can ever be the same – their shape and size varies.
Shape and size vary by region, for example the Ironbridge Severn coracle is a bowl shape whereas the Shrewsbury shape is similar but squarer. Not all coracles are called coracles – some are known as Curraghs. These tend to be bigger and can hold more people
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