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Links

Below is a selection of links to websites with content about coracles, compiled in conjunction with The Coracle Society.

We accept no responsibility for the content on third party websites. Inclusion of a website here does not signify endorsement or approval by World of Coracles

 

The Coracle Society 

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

www.coraclesociety.org.uk

 


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


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