Galway Hooker in Shadow Box Frame
Galway Hooker in Shadow Box Frame
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Galway Hooker in Shadow Box Frame

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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. 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