The Asgard is a 44-foot yacht, formerly owned by the English-born Irish nationalist leader Erskine Childers and his wife Mollie. In 1914, she was used to import guns from Germany in preparation for an uprising, and was later used as a sail training vessel until replaced by the Asgard II. Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... An Irish nationalist is generally one who seeks (greater) independence of Ireland from Great Britain, including since 1921 the goal of a United Ireland. ... Robert Erskine Childers Robert Erskine Childers DSO (25 June 1870 - 24 November 1922) was an author and Irish nationalist who was executed by the authorities of the newly independent Irish Free State during the Irish Civil War. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... This article is about firearms and similar devices. ... From its modern interpretations to its antecedents when maritime nations would send young naval officer candidates to sea (e. ... The Asgard II is the Irish national sail training ship. ...

Having played an important part in Ireland's history, and served a further role as the nation's first sail-training vessel, the Asgard has an important place in Irish history. After the abandonment in 2002 of a controversial restoration project, the yacht is now in government storage until a permanent home is found for her in an Irish museum. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...