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I built my 'Ironbridge' under Kevin Grimley's tuition in August 2012 at the Green Wood Centre. Capsized Steve's smaller coracle on the Sunday afternoon while waiting for a second coat of bitumen to dry on mine. Steve kindly gave us an introduction to coracle handling on the New Pool and I had just said “this seems quite stable!", as I rocked it back and forth... Two more coats of bitumen and I was finished!
In July 2014, the Bishop of St David's (Rt Revd Wyn Evans) visited the Coracle Sheds during his visit to Carmarthen. He was interested to learn about the coracle story and was presented with a miniature Towy coracle to remind him of his visit. The weather was very poor that day, so the Bishop decided to stay on land!
Julie Rees
This photo, taken in the 1920s, shows a coracle and a Ford Model T taking on a flood. The coracle (the passenger is probably a member of the Rogers family) fares somewhat better than the car...
Photo: Bruce Watson/Trevor Bagley
The Blairgowrie coracle on display at the Carmarthen River Festival in July. The next day, the coracle was presented to Martin Fowler at the National Coracle Centre, Cenarth, for permanent display in the museum
Despite the weather, there was an excellent turn out of both spectators and competitors at this year’s regatta. As usual, competitors competed in a number of different events including slalom, water polo (during which Peter Faulkner took goal-keeping to a new level, alighting from his Teme and using it to block the entire goal) and the Coracle Society race which was won (again!) by Steve Miles.
We have recently made some enhancements to The Coracle Society website in order to better serve our visitors.
Channel 4 recently broadcast a one hour documentary, "The Real Noah's Ark: Secret History".
A new item appeared recently on BBC Alba on the Spey currach. You can watch it on the BBC News by clicking here. An English translation is provided below
The Coracle Society regrets to announce the passing of Bernard Thomas, one of our Vice Presidents.
We extend our deepest sympathies to his family at this difficult time
29 December 2019
Carmarthen Coracle and Netsmen’s Association were lucky enough to receive grant funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a Coracle Story Telling Project. We have been working with retired teacher, Mr Andy Edwards, in recording the old stories from the older generation of coracle men so they are preserved and used to educate.
23 November 2019
Our season at the Museum ended on 15 August 2019. During that time we had one thousand, one hundred and five people afloat on the millpond. We introduce them to coracles in a gentle and unhurried way, explaining as best we can about the uses and building methods around the world. We tend to focus on Welsh coracles and of course our own Spey coracle.
17 September 2019
Our 2019 Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 19th October. For more information and to RSVP please visit this page
20 July 2019
Press release from the Carmarthen Coracle and Netsmen's Association - 17 July 2019
In January this year, an inquiry was held on behalf of the Welsh Government to examine the All Wales Salmon and Sea Trout Byelaws.
This course offers introductory Society membership for purchase. For more information click here
Join a small group for an interesting, rewarding and productive 2 days in glorious mid Wales! Take home your own beautiful, strong and traditional Boyne-style coracle!
This course offers introductory Society membership for purchase. For more information click here
Join a small group for an interesting, rewarding and productive 2 days in glorious mid Wales! Take home your own beautiful, strong and traditional Boyne-style coracle!
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