The Cheekpoint Prong
In April of 2005 a group of people from the village of Cheekpoint got together. Their intention was to research a timber fishing boat that had been used for generations in the village, but which was no longer in use. Edited and printed by Andrew Doherty in 2005, the PDF is available for a fee of €5 – All the proceeds will go towards the work of the project.
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In April of 2005 a group of people from the village of Cheekpoint got together. Their intention was to research a timber fishing boat that had been used for generations in the village, but which was no longer in use. As part of the research it was decided to assemble a short booklet to distribute locally and share the information collected. It was also decided to launch the booklet as part of the activities organised for the Ireland Newfoundland exchange “Seaweek”. The Prong is a timber boat. She is similar in shape to the widely known Currach of the west coast. Some liken her to the shape of a bottle cut in half down its length. In previous generations, most local fishing families owned at least one Prong. They were also widely dispersed along the River Barrow, from Cheekpoint to New Ross.
Edited and printed by Andrew Doherty in 2005, the PDF is available for a fee of €5 – All the proceeds will go towards the work of the project.
