Donegal remembers 1811 naval disaster

A remote community on a rugged Irish headland have come together to commemorate an almost forgotten naval disaster on their shores more than two centuries ago.

Donegal remembers 1811 naval disaster

A remote community on a rugged Irish headland have come together to commemorate an almost forgotten naval disaster on their shores more than two centuries ago.

The sinking of HMS Saldanha in Lough Swilly, Co Donegal, with the loss of around 250 lives in December 1811 is one of the worst maritime tragedies to have happened in Ireland or Britain.

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