The fishing heritage of Dunure – the people,
the boats and the harbour.
This extract from 1951 outlines the grueling life of the fisher folk, and the change over the years to ring netting from long lines. For the women in particular this was a great improvement. No more getting up at 2:00 am to bait the lines.
Cod, plaice, whiting, herring, and other fisheries are detailed here by John McCrindle, giving an insight of the incredible richness of these waters in the early 20th century.
Full of interesting information about the fishing heritage of Dunure and other villages down the Carrick coast, you can read details of the fishing life and the contribution of Dunure fishermen.