Warning as Spanish Armada ships wash up in Sligo

A maritime historian has warned that one of three Spanish Armada wrecks off the coast of Streedagh in Sligo may be under threat following the discovery of what appears to be ballast from one of the galleons on the beach.

John Treacy is heading up the San Marcos project, the search for another Spanish Armada vessel off Clare.

He visited Streedagh following the discovery of timbers which he believes are from a rudder post on one of the 16th century ships. Mr Treacy echoed calls from the local Grange and Armada Development Association (GADA) for an urgent survey to assess whether the Spanish Armada vessels have become unstable.