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CoastSeries 10, The Irish SeaThe Irish Sea

Coast investigates how the Irish Sea touches us all and has shaped our island story.

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Miranda prepares to dive on the wreck of the RMS Tayleur to try and shed some light on this shipwreck mystery

Coast series 10, episode 3: The Irish Sea

  • Cassie investigates the reason behind the wrecking of HMS Tayleur – The Titanic of its age
  • Cassie demonstrates how hard it would have been to stay afloat wearing Victorian clothes
  • Lambay Island; its Gaelic name translates as Island of the Shipwreck
  • Miranda prepares to dive on the wreck of the RMS Tayleur to try and shed some light on this shipwreck mystery
  • Miranda and diver Harry Breslin
  • Mark explores archaeological excavations in Maryport
  • Tessa on board the Asgard used to ship rifles and ammunition to the rebels of the Easter Uprising in Ireland
  • Tessa with one of the rifles smuggled into Howth on the Asgard in 1914

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