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Traditional Fishing Methods of Scattery Island

Price

Free of charge

Dates

16/08/2025 : 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
17/08/2025 : 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Please note Ferry boat charge applies.

Location

Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre

A man in a currach

Come along and see first hand the traditional fishing equipment and materials as used by generations of Scattery Island Currach Fishermen. See a Currach and maybe try your hand at traditional net rigging in a manner that has not changed in over 200 years.
Display and demonstration by OPW ferry skipper and former currach fisherman Thomas Blunnie

Please note Ferry boat charge applies.
Please see www.scatteryislandtours.com for bookings etc.

Contact

Kilrush
Co. Clare

087 995 8427

Getting Here

2.5km boat trip from Kilrush Marina – scatteryislandtours.com

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