LÉ Emer (P21) is a ship in the Irish Naval Service

Irish Naval Service

The Naval Service is the navy of Ireland and is one of the three standing branches of the Irish Defence Forces. Its main base is in Haulbowline, County Cork....

. The ship is named after Emer

Emer

Emer , in modern Irish Éimhear, or, erroneously, Eimhear or Éimear, daughter of Forgall Monach, is the wife of the hero Cú Chulainn in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.-Tochmarc Emire "The Wooing of Emer":...

 the principal wife of Cúchulainn

Cúchulainn

Cú Chulainn or Cúchulainn , and sometimes known in English as Cuhullin , is an Irish mythological hero who appears in the stories of the Ulster Cycle, as well as in Scottish and Manx folklore...

 and the daughter of a chieftain from Rush

Rush, Dublin

Rush is a small seaside town, with a population of 8,280, situated between the communities of Skerries and Lusk in Fingal, Ireland. There has been a large population increase since the previous census in 2002, comprising mostly people from north Dublin....

, County Dublin

County Dublin

County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...

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After evaluating Deirdre

LÉ Deirdre (P20)

LÉ Deirdre was a ship in the Irish Naval Service. She was named after Deirdre, a tragic heroine from Irish mythology who committed suicide after her lover's murder....

 for 3 years, Emer was ordered in 1975. Experience with Deirdre showed a need for more engine power, better crew accommodation and improved silencing. The vessel has been modernised throughout her service life in order to take advantage of new technologies and to make life for the crew more comfortable; additions include air conditioning

She is an improved version of the sole of Class Deirdre

LÉ Deirdre (P20)

LÉ Deirdre was a ship in the Irish Naval Service. She was named after Deirdre, a tragic heroine from Irish mythology who committed suicide after her lover's murder....

 and similar to the improved versions LÉ Aoife(P22) the Aisling

LÉ Aisling (P23)

LÉ Aisling is an Offshore Patrol Vessel in the Irish Naval Service. The ship was named after the poem, Aisling to commemorate the centenary of the birth of the poet and nationalist Patrick Pearse....

. She was commissioned on 16 January 1978 and is the next vessel due to be replaced.

External links

• IDF LÉ Emer webpage