The Waste of War | Loss of HMS Viknor off Tory Island
On January 13th 1915, the armed merchant cruiser HMS Viknor was lost off Tory Island, Donegal. The ship went down without even…
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Lesser Spotted Marine Life | Rare Toothed Rock Crab caught off Tory Island
A rare toothed rock crab not usually seen in these waters was caught off Tory Island earlier this month. Toothed rock crabs…
Giant metal object washes up on Tory Island – Any ideas?
Weird and wonderful objects often wash up on the Irish coast – but this latest object to wash up has left Tory…
On Stranger Tides | Curious wooden object washes up on Tory Island
A strange wooden fork sculpture that washed up on Tory Island last May is prompting an investigation into its mysterious origins. Officials…
Lost at Lambay Island | The tragic story of the RMS Tayleur
In January of 1854, a ship hailed as the biggest, fastest and safest vessel of her kind, pride of the White Star…
Crime and Punishment | History of Spike Island – Ireland’s Alcatraz
Spike Island, dubbed ‘Ireland’s Alcatraz’, in recent years has become one of Ireland’s most successful visitor attractions. Last year it was named Europe’s leading…
Donegal’s Seafaring History | Inishowen Maritime Museum & Planetarium
The Inishowen Maritime Museum in Donegal has long been on Coast Monkey’s bucket list, and with its fascinating maritime displays and exhibits,…
Dalkey Island – Coastal paradise on Dublin’s doorstep
All Dubliners and dart goers will be familiar with the iconic sight of Dalkey Island at the edge of Dublin Bay with…
Get Involved! Volunteers wanted for North Bull Island Programme
Love nature, wildlife and the great outdoors? This could be for you – Dublin City Council are seeking volunteers to join the North…
Playing On The Edge of Ireland – Donegal’s Seastacks and Islands
In part 1 of a 3 part series, mountain instructor Iain Miller describes the incredible adventures to be had on the spectacular Donegal coast. Living…
Rathlin Island’s West Lighthouse celebrates 100 years of illumination
One of Ireland’s most unique lighthouses celebrated a major milestone on the weekend. Rathlin Island’s West Lighthouse marked 100 years since it…
Get Involved! Volunteers wanted for North Bull Island Programme
Love nature, wildlife and the great outdoors? This could be for you – Dublin City Council are seeking volunteers to join the North…
Enjoy a Maritime History Weekend at Rosses Point | 20th-22nd October
The coastal village of Rosses Point, Co. Sligo is the perfect setting for the second annual Maritime Heritage Weekend 2017. Famed for…
Ireland’s Infamous Spike Island named as Europe’s Leading Attraction
Spike Island, dubbed ‘Ireland’s Alcatraz’, has just been named Europe’s leading tourist attraction at the 2017 World Travel Awards. The former prison…
Monkey News! Fota Island’s Cheeky Chops back home after Rough Nights
Fota Island Wildlife Park has said its recent escapee, a colobus monkey by the name of Cheeky Chops, has been safely returned…
Irish Islands Quiz
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RNLI Gallantry Award Returns Home to Aran Island Lifeboat Crew
The relative of an RNLI bowman who received a gallantry award for rescuing 12 people from a fishing vessel in Galway Bay in…
The Irish Isles – Spike Island taking no prisoners as visitor numbers surge
Spike Island, dubbed ‘Ireland’s Alcatraz’, has had a hugely successful summer with August visitor numbers exceeding 10,000 for the first time. It’s hoped the…
Inside story: Star Wars & Skellig Michael
In early 2015 Star Wars, the film franchise phenomenon that has raked in billions worldwide, selected Skellig Michael, a stark and beautiful…
Six Terrifying Tales & Unexplained Mysteries from the Irish Coast
Halloween is the unique time of year when we get to revel in the macabre and enjoy a good scare or two….
HMS Audacious | An Early Casualty in the Great War
HMS Audacious – Stuck a mine and sank off Donegal, Ireland – 27th October 1914 HMS Audacious, built in 1912, was a…
The Long and Illustrious Career of RMS Olympic
On this day – 20th October 1910 – the RMS Olympic was launched. RMS Olympic was the first of the three magnificent sisters…
The Sinking of HMS Wasp – A Mystery Veiled in Darkness
On the morning of September 22nd 1884 the HMS Wasp was sent on the less than savoury task of ferrying police and…
It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day! Here’s a look at Ireland’s Piratey Past
As an island nation we have produced some of the world’s most renowned seafarers – they’ve led explorations around the globe, helped create…
Sinking of SS Athenia: The First British Ship Lost in World War 2
It was only a few hours after British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain had delivered his 11 am speech declaring war on Germany the…
Playing On The Edge of Ireland – Hill walking in Donegal
In part 2 of a 3 part series, mountain instructor Iain Miller describes the incredible range of walking to be had in…
SEA-SEIS expedition sharing deep-sea excitement in classrooms around Ireland
The SEA-SEIS deep-sea research mission, currently onboard the Celtic Explorer deploying seismometers into the Atlantic as part of an ambitious project to…
A blog of my trip aboard the Celtic Explorer
SEA DIARY | A TRIP ABOARD THE CELTIC EXPLORER “Hi, Daniel here. Follow the latest from my time at sea as part…
Six Fascinating Shipwrecks found around the Irish Coast
Ireland’s geographic location on the north-western flank of Europe – and last port of call before America – has meant many great ships down through…
Last King of Ireland leads Ferry replacement protest to Leinster house
Patsy Dan Rodgers – the last king of Ireland – has led a protest to Leinster house. Over 100 Tory Islanders, about two…
SS Athenia Wreck Located with Sonar Data – A 200m Deep Photo would Confirm It!
A curious anomaly recently identified in sonar data could be the remains of the SS Athenia. At 200m down on the Rockall Bank…
Irish Inventors and Marine Scientists Quiz
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Monument to brave Arranmore lifeboat crew to be unveiled this Sunday
A monument to commemorate the daring rescue of a cargo vessel in 1940 by the Arranmore Island lifeboat will be unveiled this…
Irish Naval Service
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Irish Shipwreck Quiz
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Ultimate Lighthouse Quiz
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‘Women making Waves’ Irish Maritime Quiz
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Bright Idea | Historic Lighthouse Optic to be installed on Belfast’s Titanic Walkway
Planning permission has been granted for the installation of the historic Mew Island Optic, a beautifully unique piece of maritime heritage, on…
Poems from the Coast | Aground by Daniel Wade
Poems from the Coast | A Maritime Poetry Series The second in our series of Irish maritime inspired poems by the talented Dublin…
Love nature? Wildlife Weekend is on now and you’ll love it
Ireland’s first ever Wildlife Weekend is on this weekend and you should be there. The project recently launched by The National Biodiversity Data…