January 9, 2007

Galway Hookers and Currachs, Roundstone, July 2004

From the Roundstone Regatta, Connemara, Galway, Ireland, July 2004.
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Galway Hookers racing at Roundstone, July 2004
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"The Galway Hooker is a traditional sailing boat used in Galway Bay off the west coast of Ireland. The hooker was developed for the strong seas there. It is identified by the sail formation, which is extremely distinctive and quite beautiful. It consisted of a single mast with a main sail and two foresails. Traditionally, the boat is black (being coated in pitch) and the sails are a dark red-brown."
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"A Currach or Curach is a type of boat with a wooden frame, over which is stretched animal skins or hides. It is sometimes anglicised as "Curragh". The construction and design of the currach is unique to the west coasts of Ireland and Scotland, with variations in size and shape by region. It is referred to as a naomhóg in counties Cork and Kerry and as a "canoe" in West Clare. It is related to the Welsh coracle, but can in fact cover far larger craft than the Welsh version. The traditional all wooden rowing boat found on the west coast of Connacht is also called a Currach or Currach Adhmaid "wooden Currach" Its style of construction is very similar to the canvas covered Currach. A larger version of this is known as a Bád Iomartha."
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December 13, 2006

Brouwerij Brewery windmill, Amsterdam

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Brouwerij Brewery windmill, Amsterdam

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Bridge, Amsterdam

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Groenburgwal canal with draw bridge, Amsterdam
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Fiat 500 in Amsterdam. Just married

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Amsterdam - Canals and boats

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Boat on the Prinsengracht, Amsterdam

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The Holland Casino, Amsterdam

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The Holland Casino, Amsterdam

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Noorderkerk Church, Amsterdam

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Noorderkerk Church, Amsterdam

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June 12, 2006

Birthplace of Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, 15 Marino Crescent Dublin

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February 16, 2006

Sean O'Casey Bridge, Dublin

Sean O'Casey Bridge, Dublin
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"Sean O'Casey Bridge is a pedestrian bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, joining Sir John Rogerson's Quay in the Grand Canal Docks area, to North Wall Quay and the IFSC.

The bridge was built in 2005, as part of a large-scale urban renewal scheme under the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to link the north and south quays and rejuvenate both. The swing bridge spans ~100 metres and has two balanced cantilever arms that swing open to allow boats pass up river.

The bridge was opened by An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in July 2005, and is named for the playwright Sean O'Casey (1880-1964) who lived in the North Wall area of the city."
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