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Spanish Armada TIDE International Conference
Dates 23 May 2023 19:00 - 25 May 2023 17:00
Location The Glasshouse Hotel Swan Point, Abbeyquarter North, Sligo, F91 NCA4, Ireland

Organisation Sligo County Council
Aim To bring project partners together for the final time to officially close the TIDE project and disseminate the project results.

Turning the Tide - revealing the past through new eyes!

BACKGROUND
The history of the Spanish Armada and its ruin on the northern and western coasts of Ireland in 1588 is well known. Ships returning to Spain after defeat against the English had to sail the long route home around Scotland and Ireland, where up to 26 ships were wrecked off the Irish coast during Winter storms. Three of these ships were wrecked at Streedagh Beach and up to 1,100 men were lost. One of the few survivors, Captain Francisco de Cuéllar, wrote an extensive account of his escape, during which he spent up to six months in Ireland trying to evade his enemies.

In 1985, the first dive took place on the Streedagh wrecks. Supervised by Colin Martin (speaker at the Armada TIDE conference), this led to the recovery of several cannon. In 2015 another dive mission took place, led by the Underwater Archaeology Unit of the National Museum (two members of which, Fionnbarr Moore and Connie Kelleher will also present papers at the conference). This led to the recovery of 9 cannon and other artifacts - these are currently being conserved at the National Museum in Dublin.

The hosts for the conference are Spanish Armada Ireland (also known as GADA), a volunteer group that has, for many years, promoted the Armada heritage of Streedagh and Grange. The aim of Spanish Armada Ireland is that the cannon retrieved by the National Museum be returned to Sligo in the future when a suitable museum has been built here.

CONFERENCE DATES
The Spanish Armada TIDE conference will take place in Sligo on May 23rd (launch), 24th and 25th.

Are you interested to join?
REGISTER here: https://spanisharmadaireland.com/conference/
Spanish Armada TIDE International Conference
Dates
23 May 2023 19:00 - 25 May 2023 17:00
Location
The Glasshouse Hotel Swan Point, Abbeyquarter North, Sligo, F91 NCA4, Ireland
Organisation
Sligo County Council
Aim
To bring project partners together for the final time to officially close the TIDE project and disseminate the project results.
Turning the Tide - revealing the past through new eyes!

BACKGROUND
The history of the Spanish Armada and its ruin on the northern and western coasts of Ireland in 1588 is well known. Ships returning to Spain after defeat against the English had to sail the long route home around Scotland and Ireland, where up to 26 ships were wrecked off the Irish coast during Winter storms. Three of these ships were wrecked at Streedagh Beach and up to 1,100 men were lost. One of the few survivors, Captain Francisco de Cuéllar, wrote an extensive account of his escape, during which he spent up to six months in Ireland trying to evade his enemies.

In 1985, the first dive took place on the Streedagh wrecks. Supervised by Colin Martin (speaker at the Armada TIDE conference), this led to the recovery of several cannon. In 2015 another dive mission took place, led by the Underwater Archaeology Unit of the National Museum (two members of which, Fionnbarr Moore and Connie Kelleher will also present papers at the conference). This led to the recovery of 9 cannon and other artifacts - these are currently being conserved at the National Museum in Dublin.

The hosts for the conference are Spanish Armada Ireland (also known as GADA), a volunteer group that has, for many years, promoted the Armada heritage of Streedagh and Grange. The aim of Spanish Armada Ireland is that the cannon retrieved by the National Museum be returned to Sligo in the future when a suitable museum has been built here.

CONFERENCE DATES
The Spanish Armada TIDE conference will take place in Sligo on May 23rd (launch), 24th and 25th.

Are you interested to join?
REGISTER here: https://spanisharmadaireland.com/conference/
Day 1 : 23 May 2023   18:00 - 19:35
Time
Description
Speaker
18:00
Delegates arrive at Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo.
19:30
We walk to City Hall for Official Launch of conference.
(1 minute from hotel)
19:35
Sligo City Hall. Official Launch followed by buffet meal.
Day 2 : 24 May 2023   08:00 - 18:30
Time
Description
Speaker
08:00
Yoga on the boardwalk of hotel (optional, mats provided). Breakfast at hotel.
09:30
Conference lecture series at Swan Suite, Glasshouse Hotel.
12:15
Questions, Answers and Discussion
13:00
Lunch at Glasshouse Hotel
14:00
Bus transfer to site visits
14:00
Excursion to the De Cuéllar Trail
We will visit the Spanish Armada wreck site at Streedagh Beach, followed by other locations associated with Spanish Armada survivor Captain Francisco de Cuéllar.

Note: You should bring walking shoes/boots and a waterproof jacket.
17:00
Return to hotel
18:30
Cannon in Sea - performed by musical ensemble at The Model Gallery
Followed by Gala Dinner at The Model Gallery
Day 3 : 25 May 2023   08:00 - 18:30
Time
Description
Speaker
08:00
Yoga on the boardwalk of hotel (optional, mats provided)
Breakfast at hotel.
09:30
Conference lecture series at Swan Suite, Glasshouse Hotel
13:00
Lunch at Glasshouse Hotel
14:00
Site Visit
Excursion to Hazelwood Distillery by private bus, followed by excursion to Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery for guided tour. This is one of the oldest megalithic sites in Europe, and is under application for UNESCO status.
17:00
Return to hotel
18:30
Dinner at W.B.'s Restaurant, Sligo
1 minute walk from hotel
Day 4 : 26 May 2023   09:00 -
Time
Description
Speaker
09:00
After breakfast, delegates leave for home.
If time allows (and we haven't undertaken it on Thursday, a trek on the mountain of Knocknarea will take place in the morning, to visit Queen Maeve's Cairn.


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