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.
Founded in 1993, Meitheal Mara is a community boatyard in the heart of Cork City, a registered charity and training centre.
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Meitheal Mara is looking for a part-time Caretaker (14 hours/week, mornings). The position is funded under the Community Services Programme of the Department of Rural and Community Development and limited to applicants from the Government Read more…
On Friday 20th of January 2017, Minister Simon Coveney TD launched the new Strategic Plan of Meitheal Mara, Cork’s community boatyard and maritime heritage organisation. The organisation’s plans for the future are ambitious and include Read more…
Message from the Chair of Meitheal Mara (2017) Meitheal Mara has grown from a small idea into an internationally recognised leader in community-based maritime services, underpinned by the energy and skill of committed and enthusiastic staff members. I Read more…