News & Events
Heritage Week 2025
That time of year again and we are very excited with a number of events organised during the week and we look forward to welcoming everyone!
The Boyne Currach Heritage Group have a full week of activities for Heritage week.
Details are as follows:
- There will be a live demonstration of the weaving of a Boyne Currach in Oldbridge Estate throughout the week.
- On Friday 22nd we are holding a public talk in Millmount museum by Claidhbh Ó Gibne.
- Saturday 23rd we are hosting an historical walk based around the Boyne Currach, starting at the Drogheda end of the Boardwalk at Oldbridge, Raferty’s old sawmill, at 11:30 (Bring a light picnic to eat on the way).
- On Sunday we are having a children’s craft day, at the location of the starting point for our walk, at 11:30. All events are free and we would love to see lots of locals and visitors join us at some stage during the week.
These events received funding through a joint initiative by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and the National Monuments Service to support practices inscribed on Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage is managed by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and can be viewed at https://nationalinventoryich.ccs.gov.ie/
The National Monuments Service is delighted to support this initiative that highlights the strong relationship between tangible and intangible heritage.
Connemara Sea Week 2023
The History of Skin Boats in Europe by Claidhbh Ó Gibne, Boyne Currach Centre
Tue Oct 24, 13:00
Location: The Library, ATU Connemara, Connemara West Centre
The traditional Boyne Currach is the last of an ancient tradition of skin covered river and sea currachs. Their history stretches over many countries and eras, from as far back as Herodites, the ancient Greek philosopher. Claidhbh Ó Gibne presents the first in a series of talks on this rich and innovative part of Irish culture and heritage.
Sponsored by Atlantic Technological University
Cruinniú i gCill Chaoi coming up!!
Dia dhuit muintir na gcurach.
Tis but a mere three years since we didn’t meet in Kilkee – so the current has finally gotten round behind that idea of gathering again.
Our hosts in Kilkee will be dusting off the chairs and welcoming us back.
Sure there will be lots to talk about, so the schedule will be loose enough to accommodate plenty of that.
Plan on an over night, some craic, perhaps a tune or two.
And Sunday will be dictated by the weather gods, beidir ag dul snámh, nó rámhaÃocht, nó ag siúl.
In any case – block off the weekend – root through the last few years for a few salty or fresh water currach tales and pack them well.
Letterfrack students working on Currachs
Yesterday saw a young group of students work on our currachs to get them ready for the water – in the pouring rain. Hopefully weather will be better toady so that they can get out on the water…..