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Curragh Craftman Keeps Lost Irish Boat Tradition Alive
John Goodwin of Castlegregory maintains the dwindling curragh trade turning out 24 boats a year, many sold to museums and some used in David Lean's Ryan's Daughter. His work ties Castlegregory to Blasket Island heritage as a nostalgic link to Ireland’s coast and sea life.
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