A cannonball believed to have been part of the Spanish Armada has washed up on a beach in Ireland.
The beach at Streedagh has long been a hotspot for Armada enthusiasts.
Three ships from the infamous 16th century naval force were driven into nearby Donegal Bay by bad weather on 21 September, 1588.
The three ships (La Lavia, La Juliana, and Santa Maria de Vision) were wrecked four days later by a heavy storm after putting down anchor off Streedagh strand.
As many as 1,100 people are thought to have died when the ships foundered.
Story: The Journal | Photo: Shutterstock/McCarthy’s PhotoWorks
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