Pearse's Cottage
Patrick Pearse (1879 - 1916) - the executed leader of the 1916 uprising,
spent some of his leisure time in this modest thatched cottage where he
took the opportunity to improve his knowledge of the Irish language among
the local speakers. The interior, although burned during the War of
Independence, has been reconstructed and contains a number of mementoes of Pearse, the idealistic school teacher, whose rebellion and death are
considered to have been a turning point in Irish history. Guided tours
available on request. Access for people with disabilities is restricted.
Currach Racing
Currach are traditional rowing boats still much used in the Aran Islands and all
along the west coast. They are made of wooden slats which are then covered
in several layers of tar. In the olden days they would have been covered
in hide. They were designed thus because wood was (is) scarce along the
coastal region. Festivals:
Féile Curach na hÁirde Móire ; Carna, County Galway
Tel: +353 (0)95 32544
Féile Mhic Dara ; Carna, County Galway
Tel: +353 (0)95 32758
Féile na mBád Cill Chiaráin ; Kilkieran, County Galway
Tel: Michael Coyne Jnr. +353 (0)87 2989291.
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