Hegarty’s Boatyard is located in Oldcourt, Skibbereen (county of Cork)
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Collection of local traditional boats and templates / moulds for building same. Collection includes Long Island Mackerel boat, Hare Island Lobster boats and Hegarty Punts. Undertakes commissions to build and restore historic craft (eg the “Illen”, originally built in Baltimore and recently rescued from the Falkland Islands – funding for restoration currently “dried up”). Interested in heritage schemes for continuing traditional skills.
Repository type: Boatyard
Category: Boatbuilding
Collection type: Boats
Boat classification: Fishing Boats
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Boat design: Various
Equipment type: N/A
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