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9th April 2014

Neolithic Log Boat Part of 'Exceptional' Lough Corrib Discovery

#LoughCorrib - Experts surveying a site in Lough Corrib have found a wealth of ancient water craft and other artefacts, including a log boat dating back some 4,500 years.

As The Irish Times reports, Heritage Minister Jimmy Deenihan has described as "exceptional" the finds that include vessels from the Bronze and Iron Ages, as well as medieval craft and weapons of the style used by Viking settlers.

But the star of the show is surely the Annaghkeen log boat, a dugout canoe made from a single massive tree trunk that's almost identical to the similarly aged Lurgan log boat, which was found not far away in Co Galway over a century ago and now housed in the National Museum at Leinster House.

It's now being posited that both boats, as well as the Carrowneden boat found near Ballyhaunis in 1996, may be the work of the same builder.

The Irish Times has much more on the story HERE.

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About the Watersports Inclusion Games

The Watersports Inclusion Games are an award-winning event organised by Irish Sailing with partners from across the watersports sector, that enable people of all abilities from the physical, sensory, intellectual and learning spectrums to take to the water to participate in a wide range of water activities.

More than 250 people with physical, sensory, intellectual and learning disabilities typically take part in the weekend's events.

Participants will have the opportunity to try more sports than ever before, with an expanded range including sailing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle-boarding, rowing, surfing, water skiing and powerboating all on offer.

The Games typically take place each August.

The organisers of the Games want to let people of all abilities know that there are multiple watersports available to them, and to encourage more people from all backgrounds to get involved and out on the water regardless of ability. They aim to highlight that any barriers faced by people with disabilities can be eliminated.

There are social, health and wellness benefits associated with sailing and all watersports. These include improved muscle strength and endurance, improved cardiovascular fitness and increased agility, enhanced spatial awareness, greater mental wellness through the balancing of serotonin levels and the lowering of stress levels, improved concentration and the forging of positive relationships.