Carmarthen Coracles - The Last Coracle Men

Coracle fishing in Carmarthen. A tradition, centuries old is slowly dying. The video has been nominated for best documentary in the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival 2020. On Saturday 25th April 2020 Snowy Hopkins sadly died. The video is dedicated to his memory. Snowy R.I.P.
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[@aaronsunderland8838]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this documentary. I was particularly moved by the lovely coraclemen song and the black and white photos at the end, that I am in the process making a coracle. Cheers from New Zealand 😌

[@motherbear1600]

Thanks for the great comments - good luck with your project. We put the song together especially for the video and a audio book that will be released soon. Thanks again.

[@richardcharles1277]

Fascinating glimpse into coracle fishing in Camarthen complimented by Andy's spellbinding storytelling. Superb.

[@motherbear1600]

Glad you enjoyed it Rich - thanks for the kind words

[@johntoffee2566]

Lovely. Came across this excellent documentary 7.00 this morning. Lovely to see Dai and Snowy. Been a long time.

[@timjones151]

Fabulous film, I hope that this wonderful craft can continue well into the future.

[@caragibson]

Wonderful ... so important to keep these traditions alive and passed down for the heritage of Wales and it’s Coraclemen. That was a heart warming film 🙂

[@motherbear1600]

Thanks Cara - so important to have your support - when you are down next hopefully we'll meet up

[@caragibson]

Mother Bear Definitely! We’d love that 😃 And you will always have my support! Totally 🙂

[@lilianevans486]

What a wonderful documentary and a beautiful piece of Social History as well. Really enjoyed watching the making of a coracle, truly fascinating. Well done to everyone involved with the making of this important film and thank you for sharing it Seimon :-)

[@motherbear1600]

Thank you Lillian - so kind with your comments - hope to see you soon Andy x

[@teatraderswales]

Wonderful, evocative and important record of coracle fishing on the river Towy. A really enjoyable film.

[@motherbear1600]

Thanks Paul - hope to talk soon

[@sarahbeswick6310]

Many years ago my English teacher had been reading a science fiction book late in the evening. It was a hot night and she decided to go for a walk down by the river to cool down and clear her head. Walking towards her were these huge beetles. I am not sure how she reacted but she was very frightened until became apparent that the beetles were in fact coracle men returning home from their fishing on the Towy.

[@stevestone07]

I Really enjoyed this piece of fishing history from my home town!

[@motherbear1600]

Thanks for your support - keeping the heritage alive hopefully

[@TheOldGuard1]

Excellent Documentary, well done to all

[@motherbear1600]

Thank you so much for commenting.

[@thornwarbler]

Thank you .........Wonderful film.

[@harmonicresonanceproject]

Beautiful!

[@WinnieFinesse]

So good and interested, well done for the nomination

[@rhyslloyd-hughes9356]

Brilliant

[@peteblack100]

Brilliant (y)

[@motherbear1600]

Thanks Pete - we are trying to keep the heritage of coracle fishing alive.

[@iantobanter9546]

Whatever happened to Geraint Pillock? Now there's a challenge.