Spanish Armada Ireland, Grange, Co. Sligo

04/11/2026

Thanks to Joaquin Estades Seco and family, who are among our great supporters over many years, for their recent donation to the Armada collection at the Visitor Centre. Mil Gracias 🙏 fans

28/10/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Spain following the train crash this morning ❤️🇪🇸🇮🇪

18/10/2026

Irish Chieftains in the 1500’s dressed very differently to the English and Spanish. Spanish Armada Ireland had samples of Spanish dress of the period and wished to represent the Irish population of the time. An Irish Chieftain costume was created by textile artist Lorna Watkins with the funding from Sligo County Council through Creative Ireland. The traditional Brat and Leine were brought to life by Chieftain Pete Vamos ‘O’Rourke’ during the Remembering the Armada festival. Young and old alike interacted with our Chieftain. The clothing sparked conversations and an interest in the local Irish dress of the time.

This costume added greatly to our image of the dress worn by the Irish of the time and adds to Spanish Armada Ireland’s store of period costumes at the Spanish Armada Visitor Centre. It went on display at Northshore, Grange as part of the Creative Sligo public information sessions.

We would like to thank Lorna Watkins, Pete Vamos, Sligo County Council and Creative Ireland.

14/10/2026

🇪🇸 It was an honour to attend the Spanish National Day celebrations at the Spanish Embassy, hosted by H.E. Teresa Lizaranzu, Ambassador of Spain, representing Spanish Armada Ireland on Monday 12th October.

It was a wonderful occasion celebrating the historic ties and enduring friendship between Ireland and Spain.

¡Feliz Día Nacional de España! Happy Spain Day! 🇪🇸 🇮🇪

30/09/2026

Great news and amazing photos of a new anchor discovered at Streedagh by National Monuments Service - Archaeology and it’s huge, indicating both the size of the ships themselves and how they may have cut their remaining anchors as they closed in on shore as the storm approached fans

23/09/2026

Eddie taking down the last flag in Grange after Remembering the Armada 🙌

22/09/2026

Great to see the Spanish Armada among the topics to be presented at the Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit next month Friday 30th October at Trinity College Dublin. Tickets free but need to be booked in advance. fans National Monuments Service - Archaeology

The fifth annual Heritage Ireland 2030 summit takes place on Friday October 30th at the Edmund Burke Theatre in Dublin’s Trinity College.

The one-day event will celebrate heritage under the theme ‘Local Heritage, European Connections’ with speakers and discussions exploring how European connections have shaped Ireland’s heritage, past and present, from the local to the national, and how partnerships and pathways will impact the future.

A commitment under Heritage Ireland 2030, the national heritage plan, the annual summit brings together practitioners, heritage bodies and the public to celebrate heritage and to consider actions under the plan to protect, conserve and manage our shared heritage.

Tickets are FREE and available here: https://bit.ly/4j2H2rE

21/09/2026

OPV Centinela wreath laying ceremony at 12 noon yesterday ❤️💛

20/09/2026

Lots more events over the past couple of days at Streedagh and Grange including an unveiling event at our Visitor's Centre, our very special Remembrance Ceremony at Streedagh Beach yesterday afternoon, a beautiful mass last night and our Clean Coast event and farewell gathering on Streedagh Beach this morning. Looking forward to seeing everyone again next year and thanks to everyone who has made the entire festival so special. Muchas gracias a todos ♥️💛

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