Sunken 'Armada' vessel found off Donegal coast
The wreckage of a sunken vessel believed to be from the Spanish Armada has been discovered off the Donegal coast.
Underwater archaeologists are to explore the historic wreck, located in shallow waters in Rutland Harbour, near Burtonport.
Heritage minister Jimmy Deenihan has granted 50,000 euro for the excavation by the underwater archaeology unit from his department's National Monuments Service.
Up to 24 ships of the 130-strong ill-fated fleet were wrecked along Ireland's rocky coastline.
Nearly 10,000 pieces of valuable treasure were previously discovered on the biggest ship in the fleet, the Girona, which sunk off the north Antrim coast in October 1588.
