Minister supports having Spanish Armada artefacts on local display
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys says she would be in favour of the likes of a cannon from a Spanish Armada ship being put on display in Sligo, where it was found. The Minister made the comments on Friday during her visit to Sligo where she said…
North Sligo group seek support of local and national agencies to develop international Spanish Armada Centre
A north Sligo community says it now needs the support of local and national agencies to progress the development of an international Spanish Armada centre in the area. It is hoped to make Grange and Streedagh Ireland’s national Spanish Armada Centre, with a new interpretative centre, display area and conservation…
Walk commemorating the route taken by Spanish Armada survivors taking place on Saturday.
A walk commemorating the route taken by Spanish Armada survivors more than 400 years ago is taking place on Saturday. It’s following in the footsteps of the 900 survivors of the La Duquesa Santa Ana which ran aground at Louhros More Bay, Co. Donegal in September 1588. The men made…
Minister for Justice hopes Grange will become national centre for Spanish Armada information
The Minister for Justice says he hopes Grange in County Sligo can now become the national centre for Spanish Armada artefacts and information. Charlie Flanagan made his comments in Grange yesterday evening where he officially opened the new Armada Interpretative and Visitor Centre on the site of the old local…
Sonar search of Spanish Armada site to take place this summer
Sonar searches of the Spanish Armada wreck site off the North Sligo coast at Streedagh are expected to take place this summer. It follows the recovery two years ago of cannons, a cauldron and carriage wheels from the sea bed. The work is being carried out by the Underwater Archaeology…