Ireland Achill Island Salvage Winch
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: 11:01
Photo Themes
Engineering Structure
Machinery
Ocean
Rocky Cliffs
Locations
Achill island
County Mayo
Wild Atlantic Way
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