ilen
National Centre for Wooden Boat Building
Keep up-to-date
ILEN is a place where learning adventures unfold. We make space for people who come to the School to experience the tactile rewards of working in wood and the stimulus to their imagination of boats and the maritime tradition.
Featured Projects & Events
Gandelow Races
Saturday 19th of May 2012 - The Gandelow Races – a rowing contest along the River Shannon in Limerick City – a chance for families and children to see traditional Limerick Gandelow boats racing on the river for the first time in 65 years. The day will begin with a reception and presentation of boats, ...
Read More ...
Big Boat Build Workshops
For the past year people from Ireland and beyond have been making their way to the impossibly picturesque workshop location of Oldcourt on the Ilen River. They come from all walks of life, but share a common desire to learn new skills and to find a new way of sustainable living while discovering a timeless ...
Read More ...
Creative Outreach for Schools
Our NEW Gandelow Gang series of creative workshops for schools commenced with much excitement yesterday, May 15th. ‘Ireland’s Mythical Sea Creatures’ was the subject of the first project with junior infant pupils at An Mhodhscoil, Limerick. The children listed to a story about the wonders of the sea and afterwards created their own sea creatures, ...
Read More ...
