A Seapoint tragedy – Loss of the Rochdale and Prince of Wales
On calm sunny afternoons at Seapoint it’s hard to imagine the bay as anything other than a steady and benign body of water, welcoming bathers,…
coastal heritage
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….
Howth Gun running: The Asgard’s Story
The Asgard’s contribution to Irish history is considerable; the guns it delivered to Howth in 1914 would go on to arm the rebels…
Dazzle Camouflage | Grand Design to Fool the Enemy at Sea
Believe it or not, these surreal pictures below aren’t photoshopped or part of some art project. These are examples of the beautiful…
Coastal Treasures | A Very Brief History of the Martello Towers
Maybe you’ve seen one or two of these peculiar round structures while on the Dart along Dublin bay or along the coast in…
On Bloomsday: A look around Joyce’s Sandycove Martello Tower
It’s the Martello tower here in Sandycove Dublin, where James Joyce briefly stayed in 1904, that provided the opening location to his much…
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…
Exploring Irish Maritime Heritage | Essential Guide to Maritime Dun Laoghaire
For 200 years the small village has grown and developed around the harbour into a town rich with maritime connections. The harbour was built to…
EIRE for the Airmen: Guiding the Allies around the Irish Coast
Found around most parts of the Irish coast these huge stone EIRE signs were a declaration of our neutrality and also a…
Stand up for the Ulster Coast! Six Spectacular Spots around Ulster
Ulster is rightly proud of its coast. Active communities are seeing maritime festivals from Strangford lough to Greencastle flourish and the fine legacy of…
On Skelligs, Bad Weather and Gravitational Force Awakens a Major Rockfall
A major rockfall has occurred on Skellig Michael this week making it unclear whether the island will be ready to open for…
New €4m project to safeguard Irish and Welsh coastal heritage sites
Skellig Michael is among the sites that will benefit from a new €4m EU project to protect Welsh and Irish coastal heritage…
Spanish vessel visits Sligo in Armada commemoration (22nd-25th September)
A Spanish naval vessel is coming to Sligo for an historic event to honour the memory of the lost men of the…
Celebrating 50 years of Irish Surfing in Donegal this Weekend
Surf lovers, Donegal is definitely where you should be this weekend as 50 years of surfing in Ireland is celebrated at the inter-counties…
Two ships wrecks found off Connemara
Two new shipwrecks have been discovered along the Connemara coastline. This area has a particular long and interesting maritime history most notable…
1916 Rising: The coastal connection
This Easter weekend a momentous event in Irish history is remembered – that of course being the 1916 Rising. The Easter rebellion has…
Donegal’s Fanad Lighthouse new lease of life
On March 23rd the Commissioners of Irish Lights handed over Fanad Lighthouse to Forbairt Fhánada Teoranta starting a new era in the…
1916 Rising ship ‘Aud’ anchors to go on display
Two anchors from the 1916 gun-running ship ‘Aud’ are to go on display in Cork and Kerry following their extensive renovation and…
Here’s a Bright Idea! Visit Loop Head Lighthouse in Beautiful West Clare
Here’s something for the weekend: Visit the Loop Head Lighthouse in Clare. Located along the Wild Atlantic Way in beautiful West Clare and…
Visit Bray in a time machine
Before cheap flights and overseas holidays, there was Bray. It stood alone on the east coast as the summer destination. It had all…
The Lost beer of Inishturk
Yes, history can be cruel. The ingenuity of mankind has sprung forth marvels through the ages that have elevated us as a…