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.
A step towards a thriving maritime hub for Cork As part of Meitheal Mara’s long-term vision for a vibrant maritime culture in Cork, we’ve been steadily working toward the development of the Cork Maritime Activity Read more…
Job Vacancy | General Manager | Meitheal Mara | Cork City Deadline has been extended to close of business, Tuesday 13th of May 2025. Meitheal Mara, Cork’s Community Boatyard, is seeking a General manager with Read more…
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…