Armada Lough Gill Boat Trip

Discover the Spanish Armada history of Parke's Castle on this special boat trip aboard the Rose of Innisfree luxury tour boat.

Date and time

Saturday, September 21 · 10am - 1pm GMT+1

Location

Doorly Park

Doorly Park Sligo Ireland

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Event lasts 3 hours

Armada Boat Trip aboard the Rose of Innisfree. Taking this tour boat from Doorly Park in Sligo, we cross Lough Gill as far as Parke's Castle, home of legendary Irish chieftain Brian O'Rourke, who took in Spaniards after the Armada ships were wrecked. Visit the castle and hear the history from expert guides. As we return to Sligo, we pass the Lake Isle of Innisfree, the subject of one of the most famous poems by Ireland's National Poet William Butler (W.B.) Yeats, who had close associations with Sligo.

Tickets: €30 via Eventbrite (including castle entry).

Organized by

Spanish Armada Ireland

Remembering the Armada 19-22 September 2024

Aims: The protection and conservation of the Armada Wreck site at Streedagh;

The development of an Armada Interpretive Centre at the Courthouse in Grange;

An annual series of events commemorating the Armada story.