Below is a selection of links to websites with content about coracles,
compiled in conjunction with The Coracle Society.
The Coracle Society is UK based organisation whose main aim is to
promote the use and knowledge of coracles, curraghs and allied craft
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Arrowcraft Composite Engineering Ltd - Fibreglass Coracle construction
Company specialising in fibreglass coracles
http://www.arrowcraftuk.com/80395/info.php?p=5 |
BBC Legacies - Coracles article
An article, written by Martin Fowler of the National Coracle Centre, published in the BBC Legacies South Wales archives. Provides lots of details about all things coracle!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies/work/wales/w_sw/article_4.shtml |
British Canoe Union
Information on water quality and Weils Disease
http://www.bcu.org.uk/resources-and-policies/water-quality/ |
Ceredigion Museum - Coracles
Pictures and images of coracle use in Ceredigion
http://pilgrim.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1241 |
Chelmer Canal Trust
A great collection of pictures showing the versatility of coracles when helping out in the local community!
http://www.chelmercanaltrust.co.uk/cct_workparty.htm |
Conwy's Coracles
An excellent resource providing detailed information on coracles, fishing and their history
http://www.coracle-fishing.net |
Currach.org
Home of the International Currach Association. Site may not display correctly outside Internet Explorer.
http://www.currach.org |
Dark Age Boats
A website with lots of information on boats up to 1089AD, including coracles
http://www.dark-age-boats.co.uk |
Data Wales - article on coracles
An article on coracles from Data Wales - an online encyclopaedia on all things Welsh. Includes a historical note by Peter Badge, Society member
http://www.data-wales.co.uk/coracle1.htm |
Galway Hooker Association - Traditional Irish Sailing Boats
A website promoting the use and preservation of the Galway hooker - a boat evolved from the traditional currach
http://www.galwayhookerassociation.ie/default.asp?lang=1 |
Meitheal Mara
Researchers and builders of the Irish Currach
http://www.mmara.ie/ |
National Coracle Centre
Museum attraction at Cenarth with excellent coracle resources, including a collection of coracles from all over the world.
http://www.coraclemuseum.co.uk/ |
Newgrange Currach - Boyne Currach Centre
Site with historical information and construction detail about currachs, specifically the Boyne
http://www.newgrangecurrach.com/ |
Peter Faulkner - Specialist in hide-covered craft
The website of hide coracle maker and Society member, Peter Faulkner
http://www.coraclesandcurrachs.com/ |
Pitts River Museum - The Tibet Album
Archived images of skin covered coracles and other boats
http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/album_BMR.86.1.70.html |
Richard Taylor
Lincolnshire-based coracle maker. Builds traditional craft, as well as specialising in other coppice crafts
http://www.coracle-craftsman.com |
The Coracle Company
Company specialising in commercial production of Ironbridge coracles
http://www.thecoraclecompany.com |
The Coracle Maker
Website of Terry Kenny, coracle builder and current chairman of The Coracle Society
http://www.coraclemaker.co.uk/ |
The Green Wood Centre
Based near Ironbridge, Shropshire - mad about wood. Runs coracle courses
http://www.greenwoodcentre.org.uk |
The Inland Waterways Association
National organisation with the aim of ensuring the inland waterways of England and Wales are restored and maintained to the best possible standards, and kept accessible for the benefit of all people
http://www.waterways.org.uk |
West Wales Willows - Building a willow coracle
Step by step of constructing a coracle using willow
http://www.westwaleswillows.co.uk/coraclebuilding.html |
Whaleys of Bradford
Supplier of calico and canvas
http://www.whaleys-bradford.ltd.uk/ |
Wikipedia
Wikipedia entry on coracles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coracle |
World of Coracles
A good resource for those new to coracles - providing basic information on their history, uses, as well as construction information and media related to the work carried out by Dave Purvis and Euan Raffel (Ripon City Youth Arts)
http://www.worldofcoracles.co.uk |