DRIVING IN IRELAND: MILLTOWN MALBAY (SPANISH POINT)
Milltown Malbay (Irish: Sráid na Cathrach, meaning street of the stone ringfort) is a town in the west of County Clare, Ireland, near Spanish Point. The town had a population of 575 according to the 2011 Census. Including the rural area around the town it counts 1,580 inhabitants.
Spanish Point , County Clare
Spanish Point (Irish: Rinn na Spáinneach) is a village in the parish of Miltown Malbay in County Clare, Ireland, situated on the west coast of Ireland. The town is home to many holiday homes, and during the winter has a significantly smaller population. It is also one of the better surf breaks in County Clare. The name refers to the wrecking of some ships of the Spanish Armada off the coast.
On the coast, 2.5 km from Miltown Malbay, Spanish Point was named after the unfortunate Spanish who died here in 1588, when many ships of the Spanish Armada were wrecked during stormy weather. Those who escaped from their sinking ships and made it safely to land were executed by Sir Turlough O'Brien of Liscannor and Boethius Clancy, High Sheriff of County Clare.
The village is also the birthplace of a former President of Ireland, Dr Patrick Hillery.
The Billows Annex, Spanish Point, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare
Outside area has natural cut stone walls and pillars on the entrance, tarmac driveway leading down into the property with ample space for large number of vehicles, manicured lawns area to the side and to the rear and all natural cut stone wall boundary surrounds. All nestled in a unique site overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the beach at Spanish Point. This house was erected in 2000 and stands on the site of part of an old house which was used as a summer retreat for wealthy landowners in the 19th century. The house looks out on Mal Bay and Mutton Island where, it is said that three ships; the San Marcos, San Esteban and San Dominique from the Spanish Armada Flotilla on the run from the Battle of Gravelines, sank just off Mutton Island and Doonbeg. Viewing comes highly recommended and strictly by prior appointment with sole selling agents. PSL No. 002295
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Summer 2018 Spanish Point
Summer 2018, featuring interviews with Sinead Sexton and Mervin Hehir from Spanish Point Golf Club.
Spanish Point & White Strand Co Clare Ireland
Spanish Point and White Strand beaches in Co Clare Ireland, shot entirely on a DJI Spark drone.
Sunset at Spanish Point beach, west Clare Wild Atlantic Way Ireland
A quick stop off at this amazing Wild Atlantic Way beach. Love this spot!
Milltown Malbay Town, Co. Clare, Ireland
Drive through video of Milltown Malbay, County Clare, Republic of Ireland,
Spanish Point. The sad history of the Spanish Invincible Armada in 1588.
Spanish Point is a small town on the west coast of Ireland, in County Clare. Near here part of The invincible Spanish Armada of King Phillip was shipwrecked on its way to invade England in 1588. The name of the Hotel Armada in Spanish Point attests to the locals’ fond memory of the many Spanish survivors who hid in their houses from British authorities who were out to kill them.
In the summer of 1588, Phillip II sent ships from his “Great and Most Happy Armada” to Flanders to pick up 30,000 Spanish soldiers in preparation for an invasion of England. The plan was to overthrow Queen Elizabeth, whom he held responsible for the execution of Queen Mary Stuart, who was a Catholic ally.
His fleet of 127 ships was lead by Alonso Perez de Guzman, a nobleman with neither the will nor the expertise necessary for the undertaking. As was to be expected, it ended in disaster.
An English fleet confronted the ships in the British Channel, causing relatively minor damage to the Spanish endeavor. After a brief skirmish, the British withdrew to the safety of the English coast as the Spanish tried to retreat to the French Coast. The Spanish had lost no more than four ships and three hundred men in the battle, but the British exaggerated the importance of the encounter. Mocking their opponent, they sarcastically dubbed the Spanish fleet “Invincible,” a name by which it is still remembered.
The real threat to the Armada came later in the form of a storm, and the fleet never made it to Flanders. With inadequate nautical charts and no knowledge of sea currents, the ships were dispersed, some of them lost, in the waters between Great Britain and Ireland.
From there some ships returned to Spain. Others sailed up and westward around Ireland, following sea currents, only to face another set of storms. Some sought refuge in the rough Western coast of Ireland. Most of these ended up shipwrecked. The fate of those who landed varied. Some were taken in by the Irish, being seen as liberators. A few were aided in their escape to Spanish friendly Scotland. But most were not so fortunate. British authorities in Ireland ordered any Spaniard who landed to be taken prisoner and executed. It was calculated that more than ten times as many Spanish died at the hands of British in Ireland than at sea fighting the British navy.
On the west coast of Ireland you can still hear the sad story of Spanish soldiers and sailors who barely survived, some of whom settled and stayed on. What option did they have? In Dingle it is said that there are more dark haired people in the region than all the rest of Ireland, a legacy of that fateful Spanish Armada’s disaster.
Miltown Malbay White Strand Cliff Walk
Miltown Malbay, White Strand Beach, County Clare, Ireland in March. Walking along the cliffs, wind and big waves make you not bored in Ireland even in the winter time!
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✅RESTAURANT: No, Nearest in Miltown Malbay (2,3km)
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Aerial View of the Armada Hotel & Spanish Point Beach by O'Donovan Productions
O'Donovan Productions were delighted to film Sharon & Peter's Wedding which took place in Quilty & Spanish Point. Here are some aerial clips of the photo session on the beach with Photographer Darren Kirwan and also some spectacular scenes of the fabulous Armada Hotel
White strand swim, Miltown Malbay 2018
1km swim and 2km swim that took place a the Whites strand, Miltown Malbay, a great event organised locally with great back up from Clare Water safety and Ennis swimming & Masters Club
Day Away // Spanish Point Beach
Got to spend a good time with a couple of the lads and captured some moments. Put the video together on my iPad so excuse the quality ;) I will be uploading more in near future. Stay tuned and subscribe! Thank you.
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Dreamz - Ross Rogen
Milltown Malbay
A video about our town in Ireland with Gretchen, the american exchange student.
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SPANISH POINT & KILKEE Co.Clare, Ireland 2017-05-25 Slideshow
Spanish Point beach and Kilkee cliffs
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Camped near Spanish Point
Camped at Claddagh Bridge near Spanish Point on the coast of West Clare. Willie Clancy Week 2010.
Remembering the Armada 2018
A video of the commemoration of the Spanish Armada, 1,100 of whose soldiers and sailors died at Streedagh Beach in September 1588. Part of the annual Remembering the Armada events which take place in Sligo, Ireland each year.
This event features the OPV Atalaya, a Spanish Navy ship, which lies at anchor in Sligo Bay, and some of its crew members took part on shore. Also Irish naval representatives were present as well as many local people and Spanish visitors. Filmed and edited by Micheál Ó Domhnaill of Omedia, drone footage by Damien Kennedy. For more on the festival visit SpanishArmadaIreland.com.
Swim at Kerin's Hole
Swim at Kerin's Hole, White Strand, Miltown Malbay, August 11 2018
Scenic Ireland: Spanish Point, County Clare.
Spanish Point Beach on the West Coast of Ireland.
Miltown Malbay
Miltown Malbay scenery