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The "Asgard" is a 51-foot yacht, formerly owned by the [[England|English]]-born [[Irish nationalist]] , and writer [[Robert Erskine Childers]]DSC and his wife Molly. <ref> Robert Erskine Childers , Private Papers (Trinity College Library, Dublin)</ref>,<ref>Ring , Jim "Erskine Childers" (John Murray, London)(1996) pp.95-99</ref>. It was bought for £1000 in 1904 from one of [[Norway]]'s most famous boat designers; [[Colin_Archer]]<ref>http://home.online.no/~jeppejul/ColinArcherGjenvaerende.html|Official Norwegian Colin Archer Boat List. The interior was custom built to the specifications of [[Robert Erskine Childers]] and his wife Mary "Molly" Alden Childers. |
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Molly; an invalid from early age, would at times take the helm of Asgard, strapped onto the deck with harnesses so she could navigate the rough waters of the Irish Channel<ref>Boyle, Andrew. The Riddle of Erskine Childers. London, Hutchinson, 1977, pp.185-196.</ref>. In [[1914]], with [[Robert Erskine Childers]] at the helm; his wife right by his side, she was used to smuggle rifles from [[Germany]] into [[Howth]] harbour to arm the [[Irish Volunteers]] during [[Easter Rising]] of [[1916]]<ref>Ring , Jim "Erskine Childers" (John Murray, London)(1996) pp.95-99</ref>. Shortly after the [[Easter Rising]], the Asgard was put into longterm dry-dock in Northern Wales, where it was sold in 1928. <ref>Robert Erskine Childers , Private Papers (Trinity College Library, Dublin)</ref> |
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Having played an important part in Ireland's history, and served a further role as the nation's first sail-training vessel, the ''Asgard'' has an important place in Irish history. After the abandonment in [[2002]] of a controversial restoration project, the yacht is now in government storage until a permanent home is found for her in an Irish museum. |
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In 1961, the Irish Government procured<ref> Robert Erskine Childers , Private Papers (Trinity College Library, Dublin)</ref> the then aging vessel, and had it dry-docked and installed inside [[Kilmainham Gaol]] in Dublin where it remained as a museum attraction, until 2001<ref>http://www.independent.ie/national-news/asgard-takes-to-the-air-on-way-back-to-sea-350799.html</ref>. In [[2002]] after a controversial attempt at obtaining funds for it's full restoration as it's timber's were showing serious aging<, the yacht was moved into government storage until a permanent home is found for her inside an Irish museum.<ref>http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/a-boat-is-not-just-an-inanimate-object-498910.html</ref> Recently, there's been suggestions<ref>http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2005/0401/breaking46.html</ref> to have the Asgard put into the National Museum on permanent display as a tribute to it's place in [[Irish]] history. |
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The Asgard is often confused with the Ducibella; the boat referenced in [[Robert Erskine Childers]] classic novel [[The Riddle of The Sands]]<ref>Boyle, Andrew. The Riddle of Erskine Childers. London, Hutchinson, 1977, pp.108-119.</ref>. The Ducibella was a totally different vessel.<ref>http://www.yalumba.co.uk/Framesets/Dulcibella.htm</ref> |
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[[Category:Ships of Ireland]] |
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Revision as of 07:46, 31 March 2008
The "Asgard" is a 51-foot yacht, formerly owned by the English-born Irish nationalist , and writer Robert Erskine ChildersDSC and his wife Molly. [1],[2]. It was bought for £1000 in 1904 from one of Norway's most famous boat designers; Colin_ArcherCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).. In 1914, with Robert Erskine Childers at the helm; his wife right by his side, she was used to smuggle rifles from Germany into Howth harbour to arm the Irish Volunteers during Easter Rising of 1916[3]. Shortly after the Easter Rising, the Asgard was put into longterm dry-dock in Northern Wales, where it was sold in 1928. [4]
In 1961, the Irish Government procured[5] the then aging vessel, and had it dry-docked and installed inside Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin where it remained as a museum attraction, until 2001[6]. In 2002 after a controversial attempt at obtaining funds for it's full restoration as it's timber's were showing serious aging<, the yacht was moved into government storage until a permanent home is found for her inside an Irish museum.[7] Recently, there's been suggestions[8] to have the Asgard put into the National Museum on permanent display as a tribute to it's place in Irish history.
The Asgard is often confused with the Ducibella; the boat referenced in Robert Erskine Childers classic novel The Riddle of The Sands[9]. The Ducibella was a totally different vessel.[10]
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- ^ Robert Erskine Childers , Private Papers (Trinity College Library, Dublin)
- ^ Ring , Jim "Erskine Childers" (John Murray, London)(1996) pp.95-99
- ^ Ring , Jim "Erskine Childers" (John Murray, London)(1996) pp.95-99
- ^ Robert Erskine Childers , Private Papers (Trinity College Library, Dublin)
- ^ Robert Erskine Childers , Private Papers (Trinity College Library, Dublin)
- ^ http://www.independent.ie/national-news/asgard-takes-to-the-air-on-way-back-to-sea-350799.html
- ^ http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/a-boat-is-not-just-an-inanimate-object-498910.html
- ^ http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2005/0401/breaking46.html
- ^ Boyle, Andrew. The Riddle of Erskine Childers. London, Hutchinson, 1977, pp.108-119.
- ^ http://www.yalumba.co.uk/Framesets/Dulcibella.htm