1996 Belturbet Cot and Phrases ( Sean McElGunn)

[@fahalad1]

I grew up in the 40's on Galloon Island on Upper Lough Erne, there were 3 sizes of Fermanagh Cott. Known locally as a wee cott, a lump of a cott, and the Crom cott Ours was "The Wee Cott" which we used for going to Gubb school. A cott was "pulled" not rowed and always a cott was docked by reversing or "Shooing" the cott to land it, the back of the cott having a greater angle got closer to shore in shallow water. The Fermanagh Cott had very long oars for greater leverage with heavy loads, and was "Pulled" or rowed cross handed. Every 2 or years the cott was hauled onto dry land to dry out and a fresh coat of tar applied. Hay for outlying cattle could be stacked quite high as a cott was very stable even in a storm. Each morning water had to be "Teemed" or emptied out of the cott after the nights rain

[@maoilscheachlainn]

A great clip!!

[@darareilly42]

You might be interested to know that The Cavan Town Men Shed and SEFF (the South East Fermanagh Foundation) built a 36 foot cot for crom castle in 2014 and the men's shed have gone on to build 2 smaller cots.

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[@lilyoconnor9190]

Well done to all