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The Ilen School and Network for Wooden Boat Building is a
A wide range of traditional Irish boats are constructed by the students, including the
Ilen School website
Big Boat Build at hegarty's boatyard, Old Court, Skibbereen, Ireland
Traditional Boats of Ireland
Education in Limerick (city) 2000 establishments in Ireland
The Ilen School and Network for Wooden Boat Building is a charitable organisation
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based in Limerick
Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ...
in Ireland
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. The school provides work-based learning "Work-based learning (WBL) is an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences where they can apply academic and technical skills and develop their employability." It is a series of educational courses which integrate t ...
and therapy for students with a range of backgrounds, abilities and needs.
History
The school was formed in 2000 and was based in the Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership (LEDP) building in Roxborough. It was initially an exploratory programme, funded as part of regeneration initiatives in deprived parts of the city. Over time, its reputation has grown and alternative donors have come forward to support its work.Activities
A wide range of traditional Irish boats are constructed by the students, including the gandelow
The gandelow is a traditional wooden fishing boat used on the River Shannon on the west coast of Ireland. The boat has been in use by fishing communities since at least the 17th century, mostly for catching salmon and cutting reeds. The gandelow i ...
, currach
A currach ( ) is a type of Irish boat with a wooden frame, over which animal skins or hides were once stretched, though now canvas is more usual. It is sometimes anglicised as "curragh".
The construction and design of the currach are unique ...
and dory
A dory is a small, shallow-draft boat, about long. It is usually a lightweight boat with high sides, a flat bottom and sharp bows. It is easy to build because of its simple lines. For centuries, the dory has been used as a traditional fishin ...
. In addition, the school was involved in the rebuilding of the A. K. Ilen (re-launched in May 2018 and from which the school gets its name) which was designed by Edward Conor Marshall O'Brien
Edward Conor Marshall O'Brien (3 November 1880 – 18 April 1952) was an Irish aristocrat and intellectual. His views were republican and nationalist. He was also owner and captain of one of the first boats to sail under the tri-colour of the Iris ...
and built near Baltimore, County Cork
Baltimore (, ; , translated as the "Fort of the Jewels") is a village in western County Cork, Ireland. It is the main village in the parish of Rathmore and the Islands, the southernmost parish in Ireland. It is the main ferry port to Sherkin Isla ...
in 1926.
The school has had a significant role in building, documenting and (re)educating Irish fishing communities who have lost the expertise to build traditional Irish boats. Courses on currach
A currach ( ) is a type of Irish boat with a wooden frame, over which animal skins or hides were once stretched, though now canvas is more usual. It is sometimes anglicised as "curragh".
The construction and design of the currach are unique ...
building have taken place on the Aran Islands
The Aran Islands ( ; gle, Oileáin Árann, ) or The Arans (''na hÁrainneacha'' ) are a group of three islands at the mouth of Galway Bay, off the west coast of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, with a total area around . They constitute the histo ...
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The gandelow is a traditional wooden fishing boat used on the River Shannon on the west coast of Ireland. The boat has been in use by fishing communities since at least the 17th century, mostly for catching salmon and cutting reeds. The gandelow i ...
is being reintroduced on the Shannon estuary.
See also
*Alternative pathways in education Alternative pathways in education are alternative means of obtaining educational qualifications, other than the traditional means of gaining access to or completing the required study to obtain the educational qualifications.
Entry into tertiary e ...
* Boat Building
Boat building is the design and construction of boats and their systems. This includes at a minimum a hull, with propulsion, mechanical, navigation, safety and other systems as a craft requires.
Construction materials and methods
Wood
W ...
References
External links
Ilen School website
Big Boat Build at hegarty's boatyard, Old Court, Skibbereen, Ireland
Traditional Boats of Ireland
Education in Limerick (city) 2000 establishments in Ireland