They developed modern mathematics, glorious architecture and navigated the world when St Patrick was gadding about in a leather coracle. |
He is probably the last man who can still construct the ancient hide-covered type of coracle. |
A circular bamboo boat lined with buffalo hide, the coracle is a common means of transport on the Kabini and Kaveri rivers. |
Hire a coracle, a buffalo-hide-and-wicker boat, or wade over. |
When he unfolded his mantle, he saw that the coracle was already far from Iona. |
It is thought only the dugout canoe predates the coracle as a means of water travel. |