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Irish Sea Collection (#3)

The Irish Sea: A Tapestry of Beauty and History Gazing down from space, the Irish Sea reveals its enchanting allure as it shimmers under the night sky

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: American Barque Jane Tudor, Conway Bay, ca. 1855. Creator: David Johnson

American Barque Jane Tudor, Conway Bay, ca. 1855. Creator: David Johnson
American Barque " Jane Tudor, " Conway Bay, ca. 1855

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Wales, Pembrokeshire, View from Garn Fawr over farmland toward Stumble Head Lighthouse

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Wales, Pembrokeshire, St Brides Bay, View toward Rickets Head near Nolton Haven

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Wales, Pembrokeshire, St Brides Bay, View to Tower Point along coastal path with flowering Gorse

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Wales, Pembrokeshire, St Brides Bay, View to Tower Point along coastal path with flowering Gorse

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Wales, Pembrokeshire, Musselwick Sands, View along Pembroke coastal path

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Ireland, County Wicklow, Bray

Ireland, County Wicklow, Bray, Irish Air Force helicopter display above Bray seafront

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Wales, Pembrokeshire, Musselwick Sands, View along Pembroke coastal path

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Fingals Cave, Staffa, c1870

Fingals Cave, Staffa, c1870. Basalt sea cave on the uninhabited island of Staffa in Scotland, known by a poem by James Macpherson. In Irish mythology, Fingal is known as Fionn mac Cumhaill

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, c1870

South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, c1870. South Stack Lighthouse on a small island on the coast of Holy Island, Anglesey, Wales built in 1809 by Daniel Asher Alexander to warn ships on the Irish sea

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Howth, c1870

Howth, c1870. Originally a small rural fishing village, Howth, on the north side of Dublin Bay. grew to become a busy and comparatively affluent suburb of Dublin

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Turnbury Castle, c1870

Turnbury Castle, c1870. Turnberry Castle on the coast of Kirkoswald in Ayrshire, Scotland was seat of the Earls of Carrick

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: General View of Douglas, 1898. Creator: Unknown

General View of Douglas, 1898. Creator: Unknown
General View of Douglas, 1898. Douglas capital of the Isle of Man, at the mouth of the River Douglas on the Irish Sea, a commercial port which grew rapidly as a result of links with Liverpool in

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Entrance to Douglas Harbour, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Entrance to Douglas Harbour, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to Douglas Harbour, 1898. Douglas Harbour in Douglas, capital of the Isle of Man, a commercial shipping port on the Irish Sea. From " Our Own Country, Volume V"

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Carrickfergus Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Carrickfergus Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Carrickfergus Castle, 1898. Carrickfergus Castle, a Norman castle in Northern Ireland on the shore of Belfast Lough at the irish sea it played an important military role until 1928

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Sadler Over The Lighthouse, Dublin, 1817, (1920). Creator: Robert Havell

Sadler Over The Lighthouse, Dublin, 1817, (1920). Creator: Robert Havell
Sadler Over The Lighthouse, Dublin, 1817, (1920). James Sadler (1753-1828) above Dublin Lighthouse on route to Holyhead 24 July 1817 by artist Robert Havell. Photogravure

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Belfast Harbour - Ferry Steps, 1851, (1909). Creator: James Glen Wilson

Belfast Harbour - Ferry Steps, 1851, (1909). Creator: James Glen Wilson
Belfast Harbour - Ferry Steps, 1851, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Coastal landscape with rocky headland, Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland

Coastal landscape with rocky headland, Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June 2011

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Howth Harbour In County Dublin, Ireland

Howth Harbour In County Dublin, Ireland

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Map of England and Wales, 1902. Creator: Unknown

Map of England and Wales, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Map of England and Wales, 1902. Showing the various counties. From The Century Atlas of the World. [John Walker & Co, Ltd. London, 1902]

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Colwyn Bay, c1896. Artist: JW Thomas

Colwyn Bay, c1896. Artist: JW Thomas
Colwyn Bay, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Lydstep Natural Arch, Tenby, c1896. Artist: Harvey Barton

Lydstep Natural Arch, Tenby, c1896. Artist: Harvey Barton
Lydstep Natural Arch, Tenby, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Harlech Castle, c1896. Artist: Catherall & Pritchard

Harlech Castle, c1896. Artist: Catherall & Pritchard
Harlech Castle, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, c1896. Artist: Catherall & Pritchard

South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, c1896. Artist: Catherall & Pritchard
South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Marine Park, Southport, c1896. Artist: Valentine & Sons

Marine Park, Southport, c1896. Artist: Valentine & Sons
Marine Park, Southport, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: The Docks, Whitehaven, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co

The Docks, Whitehaven, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
The Docks, Whitehaven, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: St. Patricks Island, Peel, Isle of Man, c1896. Artist: Chester Vaughan

St. Patricks Island, Peel, Isle of Man, c1896. Artist: Chester Vaughan
St. Patricks Island, Peel, Isle of Man, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Blackpool, with its Eiffel Tower, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co

Blackpool, with its Eiffel Tower, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
Blackpool, with its Eiffel Tower, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Douglas, Isle of Man, c1896. Artist: Chester Vaughan

Douglas, Isle of Man, c1896. Artist: Chester Vaughan
Douglas, Isle of Man, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Aberystwith, c1896. Artist: ER Gyde

Aberystwith, c1896. Artist: ER Gyde
Aberystwith, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: View of Conway Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales, 1814-1825. Artist: William Daniell

View of Conway Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales, 1814-1825. Artist: William Daniell
View of Conway Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales, 1814-1825. Built in the 1280s, Conwy Castle is one of the ring of fortresses surrounding Snowdonia built by Edward I during his campaign against

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: The Rope Bridge near the Lighthouse, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, 1829. Artist

The Rope Bridge near the Lighthouse, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, 1829. Artist
The Rope Bridge near the Lighthouse, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, 1829. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Part of the South Stack, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, 1829. Artist: William Daniell

Part of the South Stack, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, 1829. Artist: William Daniell
Part of the South Stack, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, 1829. A boat being lowered from the clifftop down to the sea. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: First geological map of Britain, 1815 C016 / 5680

First geological map of Britain, 1815 C016 / 5680
First geological map of Britain showing a detail of the north west coast. This map was published in 1815 by British geologist William Smith (1769-1839)

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A view of South Stack lighthouse from the heather covered cliffs

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The Coastline of Langness on the Isle Of Man

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Peel castle reflected at night

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Sandy beach leading to the harbour in the seaside town of Tenby

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Waves splash against an Iron Man at high tide on Crosby beach at high tide

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The beautiful coastline of County Antrim in Northern Ireland

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The beautiful coastline of County Antrim in Northern Ireland

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Flock of birds fleeing the beach

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The famous south stack lighthouse on Angelsey in North Wales

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A view of South Stack lighthouse from the heather covered cliffs

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Archival color postcard, North Shore Parade, coastal resort, Blackpool, England, circa 1915

Archival color postcard, North Shore Parade, coastal resort, Blackpool, England, circa 1915
Archival colour postcard view of North Shore Parade, coastal resort, Blackpool, England, Great Britain, circa 1915; Blackpool, England

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Cliffs Of Moher, Co Clare, Ireland; View Of Cliffs

Cliffs Of Moher, Co Clare, Ireland; View Of Cliffs

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Slieve League, Co Donegal, Ireland; Sea Cliffs

Slieve League, Co Donegal, Ireland; Sea Cliffs

Background imageIrish Sea Collection: Sutton, Howth Head, Dublin Bay, County Dublin, Ireland

Sutton, Howth Head, Dublin Bay, County Dublin, Ireland




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The Irish Sea: A Tapestry of Beauty and History Gazing down from space, the Irish Sea reveals its enchanting allure as it shimmers under the night sky, separating Scotland and England. This satellite image captures the mesmerizing expanse that connects these lands. On one side lies Lancashire's Lytham St Annes, a coastal gem in England where golden sands meet rolling waves. Further south, Baily Lighthouse stands tall on Howth Peninsula in County Dublin, Ireland - a beacon guiding ships through treacherous waters. Venturing westward brings us to Wales and its captivating Menai Strait. Here, nature weaves an intricate tapestry of rugged beauty between mainland Wales and Anglesey Island. Traveling back in time to 1895, Pwllheli emerges as a sheltered corner nestled within this maritime realm. The tranquility of Whitehaven Harbour during the mid-19th century is etched forever in an engraving from c1840-50 - a testament to human ingenuity coexisting with nature's grandeur. Yet even amidst serene scenes lie moments of mystery. Fog envelops the Skellig Islands off County Kerry's coast; Great Skellig Michael takes center stage while Little Skellig peeks shyly from behind - an ethereal sight that captivates all who witness it. Delving further into history reveals Whitehaven's bustling harbor during 1814-1825; artist William Daniell immortalizes this vibrant hub where trade thrived amid breathtaking surroundings. In Britannia's Realm circa 1880 (c1930), John Brett paints a vivid picture encompassing not only land but also sea - showcasing how intertwined they are within this region rich with heritage. And let us not forget Hadrian's Wall standing resolute against time itself – a symbol of ancient Roman engineering marvels that once guarded Britannia’s northern frontier.