Founded in 1993, Meitheal Mara is a maritime cultural organisation and community boat yard on the River Lee in Cork city. We are a registered charity, a training centre and a community enterprise.
The organisation’s primary object is to promote and foster maritime culture and activities and social inclusion. We achieve this combined object through community boating projects, employment and partnerships with a particular emphasis on currachs and other traditional boats.
Meitheal Mara (meh-hal ma-ra) translates roughly as ”Workers of the Sea”.
Meitheal can be translated as “community” and Mara literally means “of the sea” in Irish.
Our activities take place in the workshop; on the river and harbour; via the maritime events office; and through research and publications. Click the below programme buttons to learn more about what we do.
We’re thrilled to announce that the next Interfirm Dragon Boat Challenge will take place on Saturday 12th of April! Twice a year, companies, groups and organisations battle it out in this high-energy race on the River Read more…
Meitheal Mara invites applications for the position of Marketing & PR Coordinator for the 2025 Cork Harbour Festival. This is a temporary position incorporating the equivalent of 20 hours per week for the duration of Read more…
Application Details: Ref: #CES-2360073 Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or Read more…