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Parnell Wreck

LAMP is joining the Institute of Maritime History and the College of William & Mary to conduct a maritime archaeological survey of Achill Island, Ireland's largest and westernmost island, located off the remote coast of County Mayo. This project was initiated in 2004, and its third field season will take place in June and July 2006. The treacherous waters around Achill have claimed hundreds of shipwrecks over the centuries, including three Spanish Armada galleons and over a hundred vessels dating to the nineteenth century. In addition, Achill's coastline features a variety of other maritime sites, including coastal fortifications dating from the Iron Age through the sixteenth century, the remains of nineteenth century commercial fishing and Coastguard stations, and a wide variety of traditional vernacular watercraft. The objective of the Achill Island Maritime Archaeology Project is to survey the maritime landscape in order to locate, investigate, and better understand this island's rich maritime heritage.

You can also visit the official project web site, where you can learn more about this exciting research and see regular updates from the field.

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