[Martin Galvin making a seine boat, Dún Géagáin, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry.] - UCD Digital Library

Martin Galvin making a seine boat, Dún Géagáin, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry.

In collection  Folklore Photograph Collection

Resource description

Origin information
Baile an Sceilg, Co. Chiarraí (Éire) / Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry (Ireland) : Coimisiún Béaloideasa Éireann (CBÉ) / Irish Folklore Commission - Copyright
Date created:
Type of Resource
still image
Physical description
1 photograph (image/tiff) — Digital origin: reformatted digital — Reformating quality: preservation
Note
095 I gCuimhne na nDaoine. Good condition.
Note
The seine-boat was used with a seine-net, mainly for mackerel-fishing, and was rowed by 12 oarsmen using 6 oars, and a cox. In more recent times, it has been used for racing competitions rather than fishing. It is confined almost exclusively to the south-west part of Co. Kerry.
Languages
English  
Genre
Photograph
Subject
Ballinskelligs (Kerry, Ireland)
Commerce and Trade
Fishing Boats--Ireland
Location
UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore and Linguistics. National Folklore Collection UCD. Folklore Photograph Collection. C025.18.00001
Note
095 I gCuimhne na nDaoine. Good condition.
Note
The seine-boat was used with a seine-net, mainly for mackerel-fishing, and was rowed by 12 oarsmen using 6 oars, and a cox. In more recent times, it has been used for racing competitions rather than fishing. It is confined almost exclusively to the south-west part of Co. Kerry.
Record source
Prepared by IVRLA project staff, UCD Library, University College Dublin — Record identifier: uri:info:fedora/ivrla:10289

Place of origin

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Copyright of the original resource: © University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin. Copyright and reproduction rights for all items in this collection are held by University College Dublin and administered by the National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin, Newman Building, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.