Irish galley
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irish-galley-277-13956068
title:
Irish galley
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The Irish galley was a vessel in use in the West of Ireland down to the seventeenth century, and was propelled both by oars and sail. In fundamental respects it resembled the Scottish galley or bìrlinn, their mutual ancestor being the Viking longship. Both the Irish and Scottish versions were colloquially known as "longa fada" (longships). The Irish galley was commonly an eight or twelve-oared vessel and was used for both warfare and trade. It was notable for its speed when rowed. Conventional g
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Type of Irish ship
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_galley
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2023-12-30T23:48:34Z
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