La Trinidad Valencera

1971... City of Derry Sub-Aqua Club members Archie Jack (left) and Pat Stewart (right), who located the wreck of the Spanish Armada, pictured with Dr. Keith Lindley, lecturer in history at Magee University, who is holding a swivel-type gun recovered from the wreck.

Plaque in memory of late Archie Jack who discovered La Trinidad Valencera

Kinnagoe Bay. The wreck of the Spanish Armada ship La Trinidad Valencera was discovered in 1971, by the City of Derry Sub Aqua Club, near the reef on the left. (Photo by Karl Brady)

Derry needs to fully exploit the rich legacy of the Spanish Armada

A painting of a scene from the Spanish Armada.

Gordon Lyons urged to exploit tourism potential of the Spanish Armada

One of the cannon recovered from the site of the Armada wreck.

La Trinidad Valencera artefacts to be exhibited in Inishowen for first time afte...

A cannon will be one of the items on display.

La Trinidad Valencera artefacts to be exhibited at Inishowen Maritime Museum

One of the cannon recovered from the site of the Armada wreck.

1971: when Derry divers discovered a Spanish Armada wreck off Donegal coast

Elagh Castle.

430th anniversary of '˜forgotten massacre' on outskirts of Derry

Years gone by.... Young members of the Foyle Amateur Swimming Club who took part in a sponsored swim from Rathmullan to Buncrana. Included at back are (l-r) Liam Ball, Ray Cossum and Len Ball.

Making waves: A look back at the founding of Derry's first diving club

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