Irish Coast Collection

Grace reading at Howth Bay (oil on canvas)
AGN284331 Grace reading at Howth Bay (oil on canvas) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); 45.8x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: the artists wife, Grace Knewstub; ); Photo eAgnew s, London; Irish

Republic of Ireland, County Wexford, Hook Head Lighthouse

Republic of Ireland, County Kerry, Dingle Peninsula

HMS Vanguard sunk off the Irish Coast (engraving)
1621313 HMS Vanguard sunk off the Irish Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Vanguard sunk off the Irish Coast)

The Wreck of HMS Wasp (engraving)
1622808 The Wreck of HMS Wasp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of HMS Wasp. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 October 1884)

Relics of the Armada and Drake (engraving)
1595514 Relics of the Armada and Drake (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of the Armada and Drake)

Destruction of Ships of the Spanish Armada on the Irish Coast, 1588 (engraving)
671058 Destruction of Ships of the Spanish Armada on the Irish Coast, 1588 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wreck of One of the Vessels of the Armada Off the Irish Coast (engraving)
670320 Wreck of One of the Vessels of the Armada Off the Irish Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naval Manoeuvres, View of the Bow of HMS "Repulse"in a Head Sea off the Irish Coast (litho)
1605673 The Naval Manoeuvres, View of the Bow of HMS " Repulse" in a Head Sea off the Irish Coast (litho) by Wright

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Basking in the ethereal beauty of the Irish Coast, Grace reads tranquilly at Howth Bay, her reflection mirrored in the tranquil waters. From County Wexford's Hook Head Lighthouse, to the rugged cliffs of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, the Irish Coast has been a witness to history's most monumental maritime events. Through the annals of time, the Irish Coast has played a pivotal role in shaping the world's naval history. The HMS Vanguard, a British warship, met its demise off the Irish Coast in 1689, as depicted in an engraving. Another engraving illustrates the wreck of HMS Wasp, a vessel lost in the late 17th century. Relics of the Armada and Drake's fleets are still uncovered along the Irish Coast, remnants of the epic clashes between England and Spain in 1588. The Destruction of Ships of the Spanish Armada on the Irish Coast and the Wreck of One of the Vessels of the Armada Off the it can etched in history. Naval maneuvers echoed off the Irish Coast, with the bow of HMS "Repulse" depicted in a lithograph, braving the head seas. The hauntingly beautiful Slea Head in County Kerry stands as a testament to the enduring allure of the Irish Coast, where history and nature converge in a breathtaking symphony.