Boatyards of the 1950's and 1960's

Name	Location	County	Map	Notes
An Bord Iascaigh Mara	Killybegs	Co. Donegal		Launch day in 1947 as Girl Claire is about to take to the water. Two further photographs exist. One shows the boatyard at Killybegs and the other shows the workforce at the time when the boatyard re-opened in 1949. It is assumed that at least some of the people shown in the second photograph had a hand in building 'Ros Donn' in 1954. Unfortunately, due to copyright issues, the reader must get hold of a copy of 'Killybegs. Then and Now' by Donald Martin [Published by Anvil Books, Dublin, 1998] to see these photos.
An Bord Iascaigh Mara	Baltimore	Co. Cork		All that remains of the BIM Baltimore Boatyard in 2007
An Bord Iascaigh Mara	Dingle	Co. Kerry		The first boat built at the Dingle yard Ros Glas ? Could this be a view of the boatyard in the distance? In December 2005 Kerry Council raised an action to acquire 'Disused boatyard and slipway known as Dingle Boatyard located in the townland of Farranakilla, An Daingean (Dingle).' by compulsory purchase.
An Bord Iascaigh Mara	Fanny's Bay Also known as Downings/Meevagh	Co. Donegal		Photo credits:- B&W Circa-1936: Margaret Joyce Ltd, Dublin B&W Circa-1950: Stanley Ltd B&W Circa-?: S. R. Butler & Sons, Carndonagh Colour: E. Ludwig, John Hinde Studios Ltd, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin 2007 yard is only a repair facility The boat yard reopened in 1949. In 1965 it was sub-leased to Anton Mc Bride. In 1971 the boatyard became Meevagh Boatyard Ltd. under the administration of the Carr Family and managed by Frank Carr. During the years that followed 24 vessels were built and the Carr family continued to operate the boatyard until it closed in 1980.
Tyrrell	Arklow	Co. Wicklow	">	Ros Bremore sits on the slip ready to launch at the yard of John Tyrrell, Arklow Photo credit:- Reynolds family, Balbriggan Photo credit:- Facebook. Arklow. Then and Now
Skinner	Baltimore	Co. Cork
Crosshaven Boatyard	Crosshaven	Co. Cork
McDonald	Moville	Co. Donegal		The McDonald Boatyard did not venture into building the 50 foot boats. They specialised in the 35 footers. Now at Greencastle
Carrigaloe Gridiron & Works Co	Cork	Co. Cork		Also known as Maratime Boatyard
Dalkey Boatyard	Dun Laoghue	Co. Dublin		Also known as Bullock Boatyard
Rossreagh Boatyard	Ramelton	Co. Donegal		Also known as L. Turner & Sons (?)

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