The shipwreck of Bád Eddie has stood on Magheraclogher beach, County Donegal, for almost 50 years. The boat, formerly owned by local fisherman Eddie Gillespie, washed up here in the 1970s and since then it’s become a beloved part of the landscape. In winter 2020, locals were so concerned that it might not withstand harsh weather that they formed a rescue plan to protect the shipwreck, which involves reinforcing it with steel so that it will be preserved for future generations.

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