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Eilean Glas Shipwreck

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    August 11, 2025

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    At very low tide on Mornington Strand, you can spot the remains of the Eilean Glas, a coastal trader that ran aground here on 1 May 1980 while carrying salt from Stornoway. Efforts to refloat her failed, and she was broken up on site. Today, one large section and scattered smaller pieces lie on the sands between Bettystown and Mornington, only visible when the tide is far out. Worth seeing if you’re walking the beach, but something to keep in mind for swimmers and kite-surfers when the tide is in.

    August 11, 2025

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    At very low tide on Mornington Strand, you can spot the remains of the Eilean Glas, a coastal trader that ran aground here on 1 May 1980 while carrying salt from Stornoway. Efforts to refloat her failed, and she was broken up on site. Today, one large section and scattered smaller pieces lie on the sands between Bettystown and Mornington, only visible when the tide is far out. Worth seeing if you’re walking the beach, but something to keep in mind for swimmers and kite-surfers when the tide is in.

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    1. Little Free Library, Bettystown – Eilean Glas Shipwreck loop from Mornington

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    2. Mornington Water Tower – Eilean Glas Shipwreck loop from Bettystown

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    3. Little Free Library, Bettystown – Jimmy Tully Pedestrian Bridge loop from Laytown

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