The ILEN

 


This is my mural of the ILEN, a sailing ketch originally built almost 100 years ago in 1926 - Ireland's last-built sailing ketch.

She moved to the Falkland Islands for a period of 70 years transporting farm animals between the islands.

On returning to Ireland in the late 1990s, she was restored to her original glory over a 10-year period in Hegarty's boatyard, Baltimore, west Co. Cork, and was completed in 2018. Today, she is part-used as a training vessel for young people.

She stopped over in Wicklow Harbour for a short visit on 28th / 29thJuly 2024 on route to Arklow.

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  1. OuradventureswithYendor.comAugust 1, 2026 at 11:09 AM

    It was a pleasure to meet you earlier Pat. Your murals are remarkable! Thank you for your time and lovely paintings.

    In admiration,
    Karen & Gary

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