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19-AUG-2017 Dick Keely

Gleoiteogs - Galway Hookers

Kinvara, Co. Galway

Crinniu na mBad - The Gathering of the Boats
The name 'hooker' refers to four classes of boats. All are named in Irish.
The Bád Mór (big boats) ranges in length from 10.5 to 13.5 metres (35 to 44 feet).
The smaller Leathbhád (half boat) is about 10 metres (28 feet) in length.
Both the Bád Mór and Leathbhád were decked forward of the mast.
These boats were used to carry turf to be used as fuel across Galway Bay from Connemara and County Mayo to the Aran Islands and the Burren.
The boats often brought limestone, as ballast, on the return journeys.
The Gleoiteog ranges in length from 7 to 9 metres (24 to 28 feet) and has the same sails and rigging as the larger boats.
They were used for fishing and carrying cargo.
Another boat, the Púcán, is similar in size to the Gleoiteog but has a lug mainsail and a foresail. These smaller boats were entirely open.
Reference: Wikipedia


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Bill Miller21-Aug-2017 17:59
Wonderful sight. I did my fieldwork in Connemara and watched the hookers.
danad21-Aug-2017 15:42
A very fine image. V.
fotabug21-Aug-2017 01:24
Extremely well composed!
laine20-Aug-2017 20:13
A beautiful photo and history of those lovely boats. V
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