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A lovely moment of national recognition for community groups across Cork at The IPB Pride of Place Awards 2026.
We’re delighted that our Bádóireacht Youth Programme was nominated, recognising the work taking place to support young people through maritime activities, skills development, progression pathways and community engagement.
Congratulations to all the award winners and nominees, and to everyone involved in making a difference in communities across Cork. 💙
Ps: don't our amazing Clare and Suz look FABULOUS 😍
#MeithealMara #Bádóireacht #PrideOfPlace #YouthWork #Community
04 Nov 2026
A few weeks ago, Bishopstown Men’s Shed launched their newly built currach on a beautiful day, in memory of their fellow member John Higgins, who sadly passed away earlier this year.
The boat was built here at Meitheal Mara over many months, a real labour of love, patience and dedication from everyone involved.
John was there at the very start, helping to set the first hazel ribs in the boat. A natural leader, he had a gift for seeing potential in people and bringing it out in them.
It feels fitting that a boat he helped get started should now carry his memory forward. A lovely tribute to John, to the hands that helped build the currach, and to the friendship and shared purpose at the heart of Men’s Shed.
We’re proud to have been part of this special project and to have provided a place for it to take shape.
28 Oct 2026
Teddy the dog and Patrick, aka @ihaveatribe have been volunteering with us in the Meitheal Mara workshop over the past months. And we love having them here!
Patrick and his partner Sinéad first came to Meitheal Mara in 2019 to build Féilte Fáilte, an Aran-style currach, alongside a crew of musicians from @soundsfromasafeharbour
It's been lovely to have Patrick back in the workshop, lending a hand and picking up where he left off. Thanks to Patrick for his time and generosity, and to Teddy for keeping him company.
Ps Tap sound to listen to Patrick's gorgeous song about Teddy 🥹🤩
28 Oct 2026
Back in September, we welcomed 29 students from Italy to Meitheal Mara for a look behind the scenes at our boatyard.
The students came from the Istituto Tecnico Nautico “Alfredo Cappellini” in Livorno, one of Italy’s oldest maritime colleges, accompanied by their teachers Lorena and Alessandra.
They were a lovely group of bright, curious young people, with plenty of good questions and a real interest in what we do.
It was a pleasure to share a little of our work with them and connect with the next generation of maritime professionals. Thanks to Lorena, Alessandra and all the students for visiting us!
27 Oct 2026
Looking for a fresh start or a chance to build new skills?
We’re currently recruiting for a Festival Office Assistant through the Community Employment (CE) scheme at Meitheal Mara.
This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a busy community organisation, supporting the delivery of Ocean to City and Cork Harbour Festival, helping with event entries and participant enquiries, and assisting with office administration, production and communications.
A CE placement can offer the time and support to build skills, discover new interests and explore what comes next.
Know someone who might be interested? Please share this post or get in touch to find out more.
📩 Contact Catherine on 021 4316813 or [email protected].
See details: https://meithealmara.ie/ce-festival-office-assistant/ or link in bio.
26 Oct 2026
A huge well done to our very own Bádóireacht team for representing Cork this weekend at the national Pride of Place Awards! 👏
We’re incredibly proud to see our youth programme recognised on a national stage. Well done to everyone involved in making Bádóireacht such a special part of our community.
Read more in the Echo: https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41926961.html
#bádóireacht #prideofplace #corkspray #youthwork
22 Oct 2026
𝗢𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆!
Yesterday we marked European Week of Sport with @corksportspartnership, getting out on the water in the Fionnbarra, Meitheal Mara’s Bantry longboat.
It was brilliant to welcome a new group out on the water and introduce them to our flagship. A great afternoon of rowing, teamwork and fun on the river.
Well done to everyone who came along and got stuck in. We loved having you out with us and hope to see you back on the water again soon.
24 Sep 2026
𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽
This new machine was dropped into the workshop last week. The first comment that came with it was:
“The new machine looks a little rusty, don’t you think?”
And yes, it does!
But it also comes with a bit of local history.
The machine belonged to Michael Dwyer, who had a workshop just across the river from Meitheal Mara. Michael has sadly passed away, but his old workshop is still there and visible from Crosses Green.
The machine has spent many years in a shed outside the city and has now made its way back to Cork, and back across the river to Crosses Green.
It’s a multi-purpose woodworking machine and, with a bit of work, we’re hoping to get it back into use in the workshop.
A little bit rusty, but hopefully plenty of life left in it yet!
21 Sep 2026
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵...
As a community boatyard, Meitheal Mara runs boatbuilding programmes with a wide range of community groups.
Groups often start their boatbuilding journey with a plywood canoe or a Dunfanaghy currach. It’s a chance to get stuck in, work with your hands, learn new skills, work together as a team and, hopefully, discover that you can make something pretty amazing from a pile of timber!
Over the past few months, we’ve been delighted to have a group from Penrose Wharf @corknln in our workshop, building a Dunfanaghy currach using locally grown hazel rods.
And what a job they’ve done. The currach is now at the final stages of completion and is looking fantastic.
As we do with all our boat builds, once she’s finished we’ll organise a celebratory launch on the River Lee, giving everyone who helped build her the chance to take part in her maiden journey.
𝗔 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱. A Trojan effort has gone into this build, and the result is there for all to see.
We can’t wait to see her in the water!
16 Sep 2026
Gabhlán Binne, the 3-hand racing currach from @naomhogachorcai going home again after her time in the Meitheal Mara boatyard.
Looking sharp!
15 Sep 2026
𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗲
A couple of weeks ago we shared a post about our River Lee clean-up, and since then we received a very kind message from fellow Corkonian Pat, about yet another TFI bike in the river - this time just below the River Lee Hotel Bridge.
Our first thought was: goodness, how are we going to get that one out?
This particular stretch of the river is quite tricky. For those familiar with our CORKumnavigation water trail, you’ll know that this section is only really navigable at exactly the right time. The river needs to be high enough to get over the nearby weirs, but low enough to get under the bridges. Quite the feat!
So our trusty metal river clean-up boat doesn’t really make it into this part of the river. We gently let Pat know that we weren’t sure we’d be able to rescue the bike, but that we’d pass it on to our workshop team, just in case they had any ideas.
Well...
𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲.
No boat. No fancy equipment. They simply angled the bike from the bridge, hauled it up and pulled it safely back onto dry land.
And there it was!
Another TFI bike rescued from the River Lee. Sometimes you just need a bit of ingenuity, a good angle and two determined workshop legends.
Thanks to Pat for spotting it and getting in touch, and to Eddie and Adrian for figuring out a way to get it out.
And folks, please keep the river clear of bikes. They’re much happier on two wheels than two feet underwater.
And if you’re wondering just how tricky that stretch of river is, have a look at our CORKumnavigation water trail guide here: https://meithealmara.ie/shop/corkumnavigation-guide/
02 Sep 2026
𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮
And similar to our last post - there’s also a LOT more happening in our workshop and boatyard than you might think.
Our workshop is where traditional boatbuilding skills, craftsmanship and creativity come together. From building and repairing currachs to working on wooden boats, woodcraft and all sorts of other projects, there’s always something being made or repaired.
𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁
At the heart of the workshop is our traditional currach work... building, repairing and maintaining these remarkable boats and passing on the skills and knowledge needed to keep this part of Ireland’s maritime heritage alive.
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀
Over the years, our workshop team have taken on some really interesting commissions, including the Belfast trusses for @testsiteproject on Kyrls Quay and the wooden benches in the gardens of @nanonagleplace
There’s a huge variety of work that comes through the workshop doors. It’s all part of the practical, hands-on work that happens here at Meitheal Mara, using traditional skills while finding new ways to put them to use.
And, just like our sewing room, there are some great people behind all of this work.
And the best bit? 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 through our Community Employment Scheme. Pretty cool opportunities for anyone who enjoys working with their hands and making things.
Details at link in bio.
02 Sep 2026
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