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7th August 2011
Spanish Armada Wreck Discovered Off Donegal
RTÉ News reports that underwater archaeologists may have discovered a sunken ship from the Spanish Armada off the Donegal coast.
State funding has already been announced for an excavation of the wreck, which lies in shallow water at Rutland, near Burtonport.
Evidence suggests that the vessel is from the 16th century and was part of the 1588 expedition.
Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan described the discovery as "a major find of significance" to the world's historical and archaeological communities, adding that it could give greater " insight into life on board and the reality of the military and naval resources available to the Armada campaign".
RTÉ News has more on the story, including images and video, HERE.
RTÉ News reports that underwater archaeologists may have discovered a sunken ship from the Spanish Armada off the Donegal coast.
State funding has already been announced for an excavation of the wreck, which lies in shallow water at Rutland, near Burtonport.
Evidence suggests that the vessel is from the 16th century and was part of the 1588 expedition.
Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan described the discovery as "a major find of significance" to the world's historical and archaeological communities, adding that it could give greater "insight into life on board and the reality of the military and naval resources available to the Armada campaign".
RTÉ News has more on the story, including images and video, HERE.
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