Coracle: Ku-Dru or Kowa of Tibet—Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago

A coracle is a primitive type of boat. It is a light boat, oval in shape, and formed of canvas stretched on a framework of split and interwoven rods, and well-coated with tar and pitch to render it water-tight. According to early writers the framework was covered with horse or bullock hide (corium). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 790 KB)Coracle ( Kudru or Ko-wa ) of Tibet Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago I Ancheta Wis, agree to multi-license all my images which were taken at the Field Museum of Natural History: File history Legend: (cur) = this... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 790 KB)Coracle ( Kudru or Ko-wa ) of Tibet Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago I Ancheta Wis, agree to multi-license all my images which were taken at the Field Museum of Natural History: File history Legend: (cur) = this... This article is on historic Tibet. ... Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago The Field Museum of Natural History, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, sits on Lake Shore Drive next to Lake Michigan, part of a scenic complex known as Museum Campus Chicago. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... Lobster boat A boat is a watercraft, usually smaller than most ships. ... This article is about the black liquid. ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 nugget For other uses, see Horse (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ...

So light and portable are these boats that they can easily be carried on the fisherman's shoulders when proceeding to and from his work. Coracle-fishing is performed by two men, each seated in his coracle and with one hand holding the net while with the other he plies his paddle. When a fish is caught, each hauls up his end of the net until the two coracles are brought to touch and the fish is then secured.

Coracles on the River Teifi, Wales 1972

The coracle forms a unique link between the modern life of Wales and its remote past. This primitive type of boat was in existence amongst the Britons at the time of the invasion of Julius Caesar, who has left a description of it, and even employed it in his Spanish campaign. They were historically common in the British Isles, but are now only rarely seen in areas of West Wales and Shropshire, notably on the River Severn. The Welsh Rivers Teifi and Tywi are the best places to find coracles in Wales, although the type of coracle differs depending on the river. On the Teifi they are most frequently seen between Cenarth, and Cilgerran and the village of Llechryd. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1942x1851, 573 KB) Coracles fishing on the River Teifi 1972 Author: User:Velela. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1942x1851, 573 KB) Coracles fishing on the River Teifi 1972 Author: User:Velela. ... River Teifi is a river in West Wales flowing into the sea below Cardigan town. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... The term Briton may have the following meanings: in a historical context: an inhabitant of Great Britain in pre-Roman times a descendant of Britons during a later period (e. ... A bust of Julius Caesar. ... This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Shrops) is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in the West Midlands region of England. ... The Severn bridges crossing near the mouth of the River Severn The River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) is the longest British river, at 354 kilometres (219 miles) long; it rises at an altitude of 610 metres on Plynlimon near Llanidloes, in the Cambrian Mountains, Mid Wales, and it passes through... River Teifi is a river in West Wales flowing into the sea below Cardigan town. ... Categories: UK geography stubs | Rivers in Wales ... Cenarth is a village on the border of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire in Wales, lying on the River Teifi. ... Cilgerran is a town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, lying on the River Teifi. ... Llechryd is a parish in the lower division of the hundred of Troedyraur, county of Ceredigion in South Wales. ...

There is a Coracle Society based in Shropshire, whose president and founder is Sir Peter Badge. The society was present at the 2005 Shrewsbury River Festival, where they displayed various coracles on the River Severn. There is also an Annual Coracle Regatta held in Ironbridge in August. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map sources for Shrewsbury at grid reference SJ4912 Porthill Bridge crossing the Severn at Shrewsbury Shrewsburys Old Market Hall and The Square Market Street, behind the Old Market Hall, with the Music Hall on the left Shrewsbury (pronounced either /ˈʃɹuːzbɹiː/ or /ˈʃɹəʊzbɹiː/) is a town of... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with The Iron Bridge. ...

A coracle on the River Severn near Ironbridge (August 2002)

The Irish currach or curragh is a similar, but larger, vessel still in use today. Curachs were also used in the west of Scotland: Image File history File links A modern-day coracle on the River Severn near Ironbridge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links A modern-day coracle on the River Severn near Ironbridge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Severn bridges crossing near the mouth of the River Severn The River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) is the longest British river, at 354 kilometres (219 miles) long; it rises at an altitude of 610 metres on Plynlimon near Llanidloes, in the Cambrian Mountains, Mid Wales, and it passes through... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with The Iron Bridge. ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for August, 2002. ... A currach is a type of boat with a wooden frame, over which is stretched animal skins or hides. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...

"The curach or boat of leather and wicker may seem to moderns a very unsafe vehicle, to trust to tempestuous seas, yet our forefathers fearlessly committed themselves in these slight vehicles to the mercy of the most violent weather. They were once much in use in the Western Isles of Scotland, and are still found in Wales. The framework [in Gaelic] is called crannghail, a word now used in Uist to signify a frail boat." (Reference: Dwelly’s [Scottish] Gaelic Dictionary: Curach)

The Currachs in the River Spey were particularly similar to coracles. The Western Isles are an archipelago in Scotland. ... The Uists are the central group of islands in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. ... A currach is a type of boat with a wooden frame, over which is stretched animal skins or hides. ...

There is a public house in Sundorne, Shrewsbury called "The Coracle". It uses a picture of a man using one on a river as its pub sign. Sundorne is a suburb of the town of Shrewsbury, county town of Shropshire. ...

Other related craft include the Native American Bullboat, the Iraqi Gufa, the Indian Parisal, Vietnamese Thung-Chai, and the Ku-Dru and Kowas of Tibet. It has been suggested that Sexual Victimization of Native American Women be merged into this article or section. ...