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Year of Loss within alphabetic Location (118)
Aranmore Island to Gweebarra Bay
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ARANMORE ISLAND
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1588 | UNKNOWN | DANISH SAIL VESSEL | MASTS, TAR & PITCH | BETWEEN ARDARAGH & ARANMORE; FOR SPAIN |
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| 1600 | SACHARAN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ON EAST SIDE OF, |
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| 1767 | UNKNOWN | CUSTOMS SAIL BARGE | SALT | STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; FOR KILLYBEGS |
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| 1798 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | COPPER | NEAR POLL DHUN |
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| 1828 | ANDREW NUGENT | SLIGO BRIG | 992 CASKS BUTTER & 182 CASES GENERAL | NEAR DUCK ISLAND, S.W. OF ARANMORE |
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| 1846 | MARINER | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | RUTLAND HARBOUR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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| 1847 | LADY FRANCES | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | RUTLAND HARBOUR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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| 1847 | SEA FLOWER | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | RUTLAND HARBOUR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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| 1854 | MARCHIONESS OF CLYDESDALE | BARQUE - 566 tons | UNKNOWN | RAN ASHORE ON WEST SIDE OF; QUEBEC FOR GLASGOW |
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| 1877 | DUBLIN | WATERFORD IRON STEAMER - 240 tons | BALLAST | AT SOUTH EAST POINT OF, INSIDE CALF ISLAND; KILLYBEGS FOR TROON |
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| 1879 | ACACIA | BRIG - 168 tons | UNKNOWN | TRALEE FOR ARDROSSAN |
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| 1884 | AGRICOLA | BELFAST BRIG - 97 tons | COAL | AT DUCK ISLAND; AYR FOR SLIGO |
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| 1888 | VINE | ARRANMORE YAWL - 2 tons | BALLAST | AT AILEEN ROCKS |
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| 1905 | SHAMROCK | TULLY ISLAND SAIL VESSEL - 4 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED BETWEEN ARRANMORE & OWEY ISLAND |
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| 1907 | SAINT FINAN | DUBLIN LUGGER - 6 tons | BALLAST | WENT ASHORE ON INISHINNY ISLAND |
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| 1907 | SHAMROCK | ARRANMORE YAWL - 3 tons | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS IN CHAPEL SOUND |
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| 1911 | ST. ANN | SAIL VESSEL - 3 tons | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS |
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| 1917 | BONIFACE | FREIGHTER - 3,799 tons | 400 TONS COPPER & LARGE AMOUNT OF STEEL | TORPEDOED BY U-53 7 MILES NORTH-EAST BY NORTH OF; LIES IN 56m |
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| 1917 | UNKNOWN | STEAMER | UNKNOWN | 6 MILES WEST OF, |
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| 1926 | ELEFTHERIOS M. TRICOGLU | GREEK STEAMSHIP - 2,633 tons | MAIZE | NEAR THE PIER; CARGO SALVAGED; BRALIA FOR SLIGO |
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| 1933 | MANGO | NEWRY STEAMER - 250 tons | BALLAST | ON SOUTH SIDE IN CLADAGHLAHAN BAY; SLIGO FOR COLERAINE |
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| 1935 | ARANMORE FERRY | OPEN FERRYBOAT | PASSENGERS | NEAR PIER; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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| 1936 | GREENHAVEN | NEWCASTLE MOTOR VESSEL - 487 tons | BALLAST | AT ROANINISH REEF; MOSTLY SALVAGED; BALLINA FOR BELFAST |
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| 1983 | GOD'S TEAR | AMERICAN YACHT | CREW | IN BARNEY'S BAY, ON WEST SIDE OF; FLORIDA FOR U.K. |
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BALLYBOYLE ISLAND
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1894 |
WILLIEMENIA | DONEGAL CUTTER - 10 tons | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS |
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BALLYHORISKY POINT
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1864 | LOTUS | SAIL VESSEL - 165 tons | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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| 1896 | THREE BROTHERS | STRANRAER SCHOONER - 57 tons | COAL | STRANDED & WRECKED AT RINBOY ROCK; MARYPORT FOR DUNFANAGHY |
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BALLYSHANNON
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1798
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THAMES | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | IN BAY; CORK FOR LIMERICK |
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1811
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JOHN | LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | IN HARBOUR; PROBABLY SALVAGED; LIVERPOOL FOR BALLYSHANNON |
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1812
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BETSY | SMACK | UNKNOWN | AT BAR MOUTH |
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1812
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HAVKORNEN | NORWEGIAN SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT BAR MOUTH |
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1812
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ROSE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT BAR MOUTH |
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1829
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ISABELLA | GLASGOW SAIL VESSEL - 61 tons | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR, |
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1830
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HUSKISSON | SAIL VESSEL | OATS | ON BAR; CARGO PART SALVAGED |
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1831
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DOVE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRUCK ROCKS; DRONDHEIM FOR BALLYSHANNON |
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1833
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ROSE | AYR SAIL VESSEL - 56 tons | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; LIVERPOOL FOR BALLYSHANNON |
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1835
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BENJAMIN NICKELSON | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; LIVERPOOL FOR BALLYSHANNON |
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1839
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BETSY | BRIG | DEAL | ON ROCKS AT KILDONY; ST. JOHN'S N.B. FOR BALLYSHANNON |
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1840
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BRITANNIA | BRIG | TIMBER | WRECKED ON BAR; ST. JOHNS N.B. FOR SLIGO |
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1840
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LOUISA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED; FOR LIVERPOOL |
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1841
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CARRYWELL | SAIL VESSEL | COAL | POSSIBLY REFLOATED, |
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1842
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HENRY VOLANT | BRIG | TIMBER | STRANDED & WRCKED ON BAR; QUEBEC FOR BALLYSHANNON; OTHER SOURCE SAYS 1812 |
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1849
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LOUISA CONNOLY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WRECKED AT BAR MOUTH; FROM CANADA; OTHER SOURCE SAY 1842 |
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1849
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UNKNOWN | PRUSSIAN SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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1851
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NAIS | LIVERPOOL SCHOONER - 140 tons | UNKNOWN | 3 MILES EAST-NORTH-EAST OF, |
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1873
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PRIDE | MANX SCHOONER - 75 tons | DEALS, BAGGED GRAIN, IRON INGOTS & GENERAL | AT BAR MOUTH; BELFAST FOR BALLYSHANNON |
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1874
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ANNE | FOWEY SCHOONER - 73 tons | CHINA CLAY | AT BAR MOUTH; CHARLESTOWN FOR BALLYSHANNON |
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1880
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ADA LETITA | SWANSEA SCHOONER - 96 tons | CHINA CLAY | OTHER SOURCES SAY 1833; TEIGHNMOUTH FOR BALLYSHANON |
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1884
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ROCKABILL | LIVERPOOL IRON STEAMER - 136 tons | GENERAL & PASSENGERS | AT BAR MOUTH; LIVERPOOL FOR BALLYSHANNON |
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1884
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TRIO | BRIG | DEALS & BATTENS | AT BAR MOUTH; FROM NEW BRUNSWICK |
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1884
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WIDOW | BELFAST BRIG - 90 tons | TIMBER | AT BAR MOUTH; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; FOR BARROW |
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1911
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EMERALD | SLIGO SAIL VESSEL - 3 tons | BALLAST | AT COOLMORE AFTER BREAKING MOORINGS |
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1911
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MORNING STAR | SLIGO SAIL VESSEL - 2 tons | BALLAST | AT COOLMORE |
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1925
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WHINESTONE | COLLIER | COAL | NEAR, |
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1932
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STEAM SCHOONER - 186 tons | COKE | ON SOUTH ROCK AT; BOILER VISIBLE; PRESTON FOR BALLYSHANNON |
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1934 |
WHITEABBEY | STEEL 2 MASTED BARQUE - 263 tons | COAL | AT BAR MOUTH; WHITEHAVEN FOR BALLYSHANNON |
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BALLYTEIGUE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1639 |
PHOENIX | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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BRUCKLESS
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1813
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FISHING BOATS | OPEN SAIL BOATS | BALLAST | PROBABLY SALVAGED |
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1839 |
LION | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED |
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BUNBEG
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1899 | ACCEPTOR | KETCH - 30 tons | BOG ORE | BUNBEG FOR PORT DUNDAS |
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| 1929 | SHEILA | MOTOR YACHT | BALLAST | FOUNDERED AFTER CATCHING FIRE, AT CLADY RIVER; BALLYCASTLE FOR SLIGO |
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| 1934 | UNKNOWN | YAWL | SEAWRACK | AT INISHINNY ISLAND NEAR, |
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BUNDORAN
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1941 | UNKNOWN | LERWICK FLYING BOAT | CREW | OFF, |
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BOEING B17 FLYING FORTRESS | CREW | CRASH LANDED ON TULLAN STRAND; RAN OUT OF FUEL ON TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT U.S. TO N.I. |
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BURTONPORT
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1247
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UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR CRUIT ISLAND |
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UNKNOWN | SMALL ARMADA VESSEL | CREW | AT CLOUGHGLASS |
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1854
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SALACIA | BARQUE | TIMBER | AT KEADUE, NORTH OF; QUEBEC FOR GLASGOW |
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1869
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CAROLINE | BRIG - 98 tons | KELP | AT CLOUGHGLASS, KILCARN FOR GLASGOW |
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1894
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UNKNOWN | STEAMER | COTTON BALES | OFFSHORE |
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1933
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MANGE | UNKNOWN | BALLAST | NONE |
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1935
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CARLINGFORD | STEAMER | UNKNOWN | NEAR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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1940
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LINER - 42,348 tons | PASSENGERS, SUGAR, GOVERNMENT STORES & 10 MILLON IN GOLD, & 35 MILLION IN SILVER | BOMBED & TORPEDOED 10 - 15 MILES WEST OF; CANADA FOR LIVERPOOL; PART SALVAGED |
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1972
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ANNA MARINA | DANISH MOTOR VESSEL - 400 tons | BALLAST | STRUCK ROCKS IN HARBOUR AREA; PROBABLY REFLOATED |
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1972
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PRIDE OF THE OCEAN | HALF DECKER | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS & WRECKED |
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1981
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SKIFJORD | DUBLIN HEAVY TRAWLER - 245 tons | FISH | 100 YDS SOUTH-EAST OF BULLIGNAMIRRA ROCK; LIES IN 28m |
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CARRIGAN HEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1907
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ALEXANDRIA | CULDAFF LUGGER - 30 tons | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS & WRECKED |
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1940 |
ORIENT STAR | MOTOR FISHING VESSEL | FISH | STRUCK HEAD; FOR KILLYBEGS |
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CASTLEPORT
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1870
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CAROLINE | SAIL VESSEL - 98 tons | UNKNOWN | AT POLLIN |
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1911 |
ST. GERARD MAJELLA | SLIGO LUGGER - 15 tons | BALLAST | WENT ASHORE AFTER BREAKING MOORINGS |
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CULADUFF BAY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1874 |
CHRISTIAN | SAIL VESSEL - 72 tons | UNKNOWN | 2 MILES WEST OF, |
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DERRYBEG
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1870 |
INA | BELFAST BRIGANTINE | UNKNOWN | 2 MILES NORTH WEST OF CARRICK STRAND |
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1927 |
NEPHRITE | GLASGOW STEAMER - 673 tons | COAL | AT UMFIN ISLAND (URRAFIN ISL.?); AYR FOR GALWAY |
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DOAGHBEG
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1861 |
MARIA | SCHOONER - 64 tons | KELP | STRANDED & WRECKED |
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DONEGAL TOWN
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1833 | NANCY | CARLISLE SAIL VESSEL - 73 tons | UNKNOWN | FOUNDERED OFF, |
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| 1850 | LOUISA | GIRVAN SCHOONER - 62 tons | SALT | ON BAR; CARGO PARTLY SALVAGED; LIVERPOOL FOR BALLYSHANNON |
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| 1853 | FLORENCE | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | DONEGAL FOR OPPORTO |
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| 1876 | GOLDSTREAM | NOVA SCOTIA SAIL VESSEL - 166 tons | CORN | STRUCK DOORAN ROCK; FROM BOSTON |
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| 1894 | ELIZABETH | DONEGAL YAWL - 3 tons | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS |
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| 1894 | MAID OF ERRIN | DONEGAL CUTTER - 3 tons | BALLAST | SUNK IN COLLISION BETWEN PIERS; PROBABLY SALVAGED |
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| 1905 | MAID OF ERIN | YAWL - 14 tons | BALLAST | SUNK IN COLLISION OFF, |
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| 1905 | VICTORY | YAWL - 14 tons | BALLAST | SUNK IN COLLISION OFF, |
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DONEGAL BAY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1764 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | PRESERVED SALMON | FOUNDERED; LEITH FOR EAST INDIES |
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| 1796 | NANCY | SAIL VESSEL | RAW COTTON | STRANDED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; SAVANNAH FOR LANCASTER |
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| 1811 | KILMARNOCK | TROON SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED& WRECKED; FOR TROON |
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| 1814 | TAUNTON | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | SLIGO FOR GREENOCK |
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| 1820 | KITTY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | KILLALA FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1837 | ANN GRANT | ALLOA SAIL VESSEL - 378 tons | TIMBER | STRANDED & WRECKED |
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| 1853 | IDA GESINA | DUTCH GALLIOT - 145 tons | INDIAN CORN | HIT UNCHARTED ROCK; FROM GALATZ |
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| 1854 | MARGARET | FISHING SAIL VESSEL | BALLAST | FOUNDERED |
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| 1890 | MARGARET | DONEGAL PLEASURE SMACK - 2 tons | PASSENGERS | CAPSIZED |
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| 1895 | JANE SHEARER | SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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| 1935 | MALAGA | FLEETWOOD STEAM TRAWLER | FISH | NONE |
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| 1940 | PEARLMOOR | NEWCASTLE STEAMER - 4,581 tons | IRON ORE | TORPEDOED BY U-62, 80 MILES WEST OF; PEPEL FOR IMMINGHAM |
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| 1944 | UNKNOWN | RCAF SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT | CREW | IN BAY; 423 SQUADRON; FROM CASTLE ARCHDALE |
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| 1994 | ROSCO | IRISH TUG | BALLAST | FOUNDERED IN BAY; BURTONPORT FOR SLIGO |
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GLASHEEDY ISLAND
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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UNKNOWN | U-BOAT | CREW | BETWEEN ISLAND & MAINLAND |
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GLENAGIVNEY
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1841 |
EVIR ALLEN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | LURED ASHORE |
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GLENCOLUMBCILLE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1832 | GRASSEN | NORWEGIAN SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED; CARGO SALVAGED; BERGEN FOR NAPLES |
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| 1850 | COMMERCE | SAIL VESSEL | COAL | IN GLEN BAY; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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| 1870 | SYDNEY | GREENOCK FULL RIGGED - 1,118 tons | TIMBER | HIT GLEN HEAD AT STURRALL; QUEBEC FOR GREENOCK |
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| 1898 | ST. COLUMB | GLENCOLMKILLE SAIL VESSEL - 2 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED IN GLEN BAY |
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| 1988 | ST. PATRICK | IRISH TRAWLER - 21 ft. | FISH | AT TORALAYDEN ISLAND, PORTHILL |
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GOLA ISLAND
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1856 | MARY PARSONS | LUXURY YACHT | UNKNOWN | YEAR APPROXIMATE |
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| 1863 | UNKNOWN | BRIGANTINE - 180 tons | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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| 1876 | ALERT | ABERYSTWYTH SMACK - 45 tons | BALLAST | NEAR BALLYCONNELL ROCKS; BALLYSHANNON FOR BUNBEG |
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| 1908 | BENCOR | GALWAY LUGGER - 15 tons | BALLAST | AT BO ISLAND AFTER BREAKING MOORINGS |
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GWEEBARRA BAY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1852 |
PRINCE ALBERT | MALTESE BRIG - 213 tons | COAL & PIG IRON | AT BOYLAGH BAY NEAR GWEEBARRA RIVER; GLASGOW FOR TRIESTE |
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1908
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SUNBEAM | ROSBEG LUGGER - 18 tons | BALLAST | ON INISKEEL ISLAND AFTER BREAKING MOORINGS |
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1956 |
GREENHAVEN | NEWCASTLE DIESEL COASTER - 488 tons | UNKNOWN | RONINIS REEF, PART SALVAGED; BALLINA FOR BELFAST |
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