点评:I contacted Máirtín to ask if we would be able to squeeze in a Currach experience during a one day visit to Inis Oirr, to which he said there would be no problem.
From the start he and Tomás were welcoming, engaging, bringing a real personal feel with photos from their family history of using Currachs to their own stories of building and racing Currachs.
We were able to get hands on with Currach assembly, which gave a great insight into how the boat builders used their knowledge of the sea and the resources available to them to build something that allowed them to have a way of life on the island.
We then got to have a go rowing a currach on the lake, which was alot of fun. Máirtín was full of praise saying we were naturals, but I have a suspicion that he tells everyone that ;)
All in all, it was a fun morning, with a unique opportunity to sample island life of old. I'd definitely go again, maybe bring some more friends so we can see how we fare at racing each other on the Currachs!
翻译:我联系了马丁,询问我们能否在伊尼什奥尔岛一日游期间安排一次库拉赫船体验,他欣然同意。
从一开始,他和托马斯就热情好客,亲切友好,他们展示了家族使用库拉赫船的历史照片,以及他们自己建造和驾驶库拉赫船的故事,让我们倍感亲切。
我们有机会亲手组装库拉赫船,这让我们深入了解了造船者如何运用他们对海洋的了解和当地资源,建造出一种能够让他们在岛上维持生计的船只。
之后,我们还在湖上体验了划库拉赫船,乐趣无穷。马丁对我们赞不绝口,说我们天生就会划船,但我怀疑他是不是对每个人都这么说 ;)
总而言之,这是一个充满乐趣的上午,让我们有机会体验到昔日岛屿生活的美好。我肯定会再去一次,也许还会带上一些朋友,看看我们玩帆船比赛的成绩如何!