Book review: Neutral account of Spanish Armada delivered with flow of good storyteller

Michael B Barry reminds us that there was more than a hint of good fortune about how the events of the Spanish Armada unfolded in favour of the English
Book review: Neutral account of Spanish Armada delivered with flow of good storyteller

The Spanish Armada: It is reckoned that 3,750 men were drowned, or killed, in 24 shipwreck incidents off Ireland’s coast. Picture: courtesy of the Rijksmuseum

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025 - 01:00
Diarmuid O'Donovan

  • 1588: The Spanish Armada and the 24 Ships Lost on Ireland’s Shores 
  • Michael B Barry 
  • Andalus Press,€29.99

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