Galway Hooker in Shadow Box Frame Bog Oak Pen Width 17 3/4 inches

Width 17 3/4 inches

The colours in this pen capture the deep and light blues

each pen transforms this majestic wood into a timeless instrument that carries the legacy and protection of Ireland’s ancient woodlands

In the mid eighteenth century up to the mid nineteenth century boats played a central role the lives of people on the Connemara Coast and Islands

After two years of careful drying

Galway Hooker in Shadow Box Frame Bog Oak Pen Width 17 3/4 inchesIn the mid eighteenth century up to the mid nineteenth century boats played a central role the lives of people on the Connemara Coast and Islands. The Hooker was used for fishing and also cargoes of turf, seaweed and limestone. Measurements: Width 17 3 4 inches Height 15 1 2 inches Depth 1 3 4 inches Materials: Mast: Tralee Walnut Boat: 5000 year old Bog Oak Sails: 300 year old Yew or Cill Na Matra Elm