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Ireland Achill Island Salvage Winch

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In 1941, a freighter named the Aghia Eirini ran aground here and a local family set up a heavy derrick and steam winch directly on the rocky shoreline to salvage the valuable remains. It provides an interesting foreground to the rugged cliffs below.

Photography Tips

Even if you don't choose to include the winch and derrick in the frame there are great cliffs to be photographed from this spot. Very steep cliff so please be careful.

Travel Information

It is not signposted but you can park alongside the coastal road and it's just a short 5 min walk down to the cliffs where it is easy to locate.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Nearly no other people

Best Timing All timings are equally good

Sunrise & Sunset 07:46 - 17:00 | current local time: 12:07

Photo Themes Engineering Structure Machinery Ocean Rocky Cliffs

Locations Achill island County Mayo Wild Atlantic Way

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