Follow the Fleet

Introduction

It is very important that a ship’s Captain knows what type of weather is coming up. Bad weather is uncomfortable for sailors and can also be very dangerous. If they have information about bad weather, Captains can route their ships to avoid it.

Sailors judge weather by the condition or ‘state’ of the sea.

Celtic Mythology
	Ireland is an island and because of this the folklore and history of our country is very much concerned with the sea, with ships and with seafarers . . . read more >>>

Seafaring Monks
	The spread of Christianity in Ireland was accompanied by the building of monasteries . . . read more >>>

Invaders Came in Ships
	The coming of the Danes and Norse invaders to Ireland had a lasting effect on seafaring in this country . . . read more >>>

Famous Irish Sailors
	Little is known about St. Brendan’s early life. He was born at Annagh, near Tralee, in 484 . . . read more >>>

The Famine
	The Great Irish Famine occurred between the years of 1845-1850. One of the most serious results of the famine was emigration . . . read more >>>

Newfoundland
	The island of Newfoundland is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the larger Labrador portion is on the eastern part of the Canadian mainland . . . read more >>>

Summary
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