Abstract

ABSTRACT This article explores the Galway Hooker’s history, cultural heritage, and interpretive potential as an iconic workboat and fishing vessel rooted in Claddagh, a historical fishing village in Galway City. It examines the work of the Galway Hooker Sailing Club and their restoration of one boat, known as Loveen. By contextualizing the Club’s work within a living heritage framework, it advocates for an ecomuseum as an interpretative approach. Ecomuseology, a dynamic concept, focuses on preserving local cultural heritage and promoting sustainable development across social, environmental, and economic dimensions. This study combines desk research with fieldwork, including interviews with Sailing Club members.

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