Ó Cuív to attend Milwaukee Irish Fest
August 13, 2008 - Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The four-day event in Wisconsin state will feature its own Gaeltacht, currach races, an Irish dancing tent, hurling games and tug-of-war contests. ... |
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O Cuiv visits Irish fest in US
August 13, 2008 - Herald.ie - Dublin,Ireland
The four-day event will feature its own Gaeltacht, currach races, an Irish dancing tent and hurling games. Visiting the event for the sixth time, Community, ... |
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Celtic Festival Livens Up New London, Connecticut
August 4, 2008 - Associated Content - Denver,CO,USA
A festival highlight will be the currach races, which begin at 11 am off of City Pier. A currach is a wooden framed boat that has stretched canvas or ... [more] |
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Turning back the Westport clock for heritage day
August 1, 2008 - Mayo Advertiser - Mayo,Ireland
Currach making, sean nós singing, butter churning, treasure hunting, sheep shearing, turf cutting and barrel dancing are all to feature as Westport, County Mayo turns back the clock to appreciate past cultures and traditions. |
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Shining a northern light
July 23, 2008 - Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland. Tory Island festival gives islanders the chance to celebrate a culture
which has evolved over time to include the ancient (currach races!) and the modern. |
Sailors dry off in Lochranza
July 17, 2008 - The Arran Voice - Brodick,UK (free registration required to view full article)
Sea-farers travel from Portrush, County Antrim, using only oar-power and two square sails on the 40ft ‘Colmcille Currach.' |
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The award-winning Féilte is back!
June 2008 - Galway First - Galway, Ireland. Galway festival includes currach racing.
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Famous Symbol Of Ireland To Be Studied In Clare
June 2008, PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,Austria |
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The green way to sail the bay
June 2008, HometownAnnapolis.com - Annapolis, Ireland. Article on the Annapolis Irish Rowing Club.
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Maggie O'Farrell revisits Ireland
May 2008, TimesOnline - London, England. Author finds that the hotels have improved since the days of tin-roofed shacks, but some things never change. |
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Ireland. Clare invites tenders for survey of traditional boats and currachs
May 2008, BYM Marine & Maritime News - Gibraltar.
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Organizers cooking up treats for Limerick's Riverfest
April 2008, Limerick Leader - Limerick, Ireland. Article on Limerick festival which includes Currach races.
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Resued solicitor helps buy lifeboat
March 2008, Irish Independent article on rescued currach passengers.
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School triggers new era for Currach
February 2008, Galway City Tribune article on the new generation of Currach builders.
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Currach Club ready to make a splash at Irish Fest
August 2007, OnMilwaukee.com coverage of Irish Fest. |
Lucky escape for island party group after boat-capsize ordeal
December 2006, Irish Independent - Dublin, Ireland |
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Irish rowing club to hold 21st annual regatta
July 2005:
postgazette.com article on Pittsburgh regatta
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