tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196627762011-04-21T13:04:01.593-07:00Irish Boats in New York. A place where one finds Quakers in Currachs, in fact everyone in Currachs, Catholics in Currachs, Muslims in Currachs, Jews in Currachs, Athiests in Currachs, Agnostics in Currachs, all to the sound of Irish Music, ( yes Brits in Currachs also... )Find out how to go rowing in New York City.Lorcanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208822060675734892noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662776.post-1141346059061341102006-03-02T16:33:00.000-08:002006-03-02T16:34:19.073-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15219204@N00/106964444/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/48/106964444_629dae6dd8.jpg" width="500" height="400" alt="Framing" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15219204@N00/106964443/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/34/106964443_c2a8dab695.jpg" width="500" height="400" alt="Hot frame" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15219204@N00/106962760/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/56/106962760_29fb820616.jpg" width="500" height="400" alt="Three seat Currach" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15219204@N00/106962759/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/50/106962759_ce4d379154.jpg" width="500" height="400" alt="Dio Frame" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15219204@N00/106962758/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/53/106962758_da12450ecb.jpg" width="500" height="400" alt="Currach Frame" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19662776-114134605906134110?l=currachsinnewyork.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lorcanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208822060675734892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662776.post-1139942616866707842006-02-14T10:39:00.000-08:002006-02-17T01:42:54.450-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15219204@N00/99754436/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/39/99754436_826e6619a0.jpg" width="500" height="340" alt="Currach Project" /></a><br /><br />Geoff Kaufman, Janet Buck-Marusov, Lorcan Otway and Diarmuid Hanafin<br /><br />Lorcan Otway is the currach builder, Geoff, Janet and Diarmuid are the founders of Celtic Cause. Next week we are starting to build some currachs in New London, 2 for New Orleans, one ( ? ) for New York. The New York boat is to be named the Pat Cleary, after the founder of the 1957 club. Monty O'Leary, of Maharees, Co. Kerry, Ireland, is going to be arriving this Friday to be the primary master-builder. More on all this soon... The boats will be built at Crocker House, which is at 180 State Street, New London, CT. On 2\17\2006 Monty lands in the States and the work begins...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19662776-113994261686670784?l=currachsinnewyork.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lorcanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208822060675734892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662776.post-1137448562638118842006-01-16T13:53:00.000-08:002006-01-16T13:56:02.650-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15219204@N00/87519810/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/36/87519810_8330af307c.jpg" width="500" height="365" alt="NEWYORK" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19662776-113744856263811884?l=currachsinnewyork.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lorcanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208822060675734892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662776.post-1134614967603980852005-12-14T18:48:00.000-08:002005-12-14T18:49:27.610-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15219204@N00/22899912/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/17/22899912_a671a556df.jpg" width="500" height="352" alt="CREW" /></a><br /><br />Genie and I at the far left...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19662776-113461496760398085?l=currachsinnewyork.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lorcanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208822060675734892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662776.post-1134396477746126542005-12-12T06:07:00.000-08:002005-12-12T06:07:57.753-08:00Ad Hoc committee to meet Odessa Restaurant ( The New Odessa next to the old Odessa ) Ave. A between 7th and St. Marks Place ( 8th Street ) Manhattan, NY, Wends. Dec. 14, 7PM...<br /><br />We will meet at the back tables, to RSVP to InOBU@aol.com.<br /><br />To finish the plans for the meeting at the Irish American Historical Society<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19662776-113439647774612654?l=currachsinnewyork.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lorcanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208822060675734892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662776.post-1133973433884809532005-12-07T08:30:00.000-08:002005-12-07T08:37:13.893-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15219204@N00/67982453/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/31/67982453_a2c36d03c5.jpg" width="500" height="397" alt="South Street Seaport 3\17\82 early morning" /></a><br /><br />On 1\16\2006 Monty O'Leary and I are back to building currachs together. If folks all chip in to get the funding, we will also build boats for crews in New York. Towards informing all about Currachs and Currach racing and rowing in New York, we are going to hold an event at the American Irish Hisotical Society on 12\19...<br /> <br /><strong><br /> AMERICAN IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY <br /><br /> presents<br /><br /> “The Currach: from Saint Brendan to Today”</strong><br />To close the year’s calendar, Lorcan Otway returns to the Society, this time to discuss the history of the ancient sailing vessel, the currach, including racing aspects in Ireland and in the United States. Two currachs were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Their hand-built replacements will be undertaken by Mr. Otway and the renowned builder Monty O'Leary of Maharees, Co. Kerry. In New York, currach racing has been on hiatus. However, it is being re-invigorated through the efforts of Mr. Otway and others of NY’s Quaker community, in memory of the Quaker aid to Ireland during the Famine. The evening will involve illustrations in slides and photographs. Previously, Mr. Otway has been at AIHS, hosting musician-educator Bill Ochs and lecturing on Ireland’s Travellers.<br /><br /><br />Monday, December 19th – 6:30 p.m.<br /><br />MUST call in advance to secure a spot.<br /><br />991 Fifth Avenue (at 80th St.)<br /> (212) 288-2263 x 31<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19662776-113397343388480953?l=currachsinnewyork.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lorcanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208822060675734892noreply@blogger.com1