Bád Eddie (Eddie’s Boat)

I never get tired of seeing Bád Eddie every time I go to Donegal. She’s a very well known shipwreck; she was a fishing boat that was brought into Magheraclogher Beach in 1977 for repair and ended up stranded there. And she’s still there to this day, although sadly eroding more each year with her constant exposure to the tide and the elements. I think they are working on trying to save what’s left of her.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Ahhh- such a sad way for her to go! But at least she's still on the sea.

[Marj]

You have captured the great textures and contours of this boat structure in your photo.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Wonderful detail and textures of the wreckage.

[Agnes]

Great shot

[Chrissie]

Great shot

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[Chris Cook]

How wonderful. Such fun to shoot an old wreck like that. I don't think there is that much left to save.

[Brian]

A tragic story telling image and story. Great POV

[Andy Oz]

Well framed!

[Christine Sztukowski]

So much to think about here, great capture

[Dorothy]

Not much of her left. It’s a wonderful but sad image..

[Shutterbug]

It doesn’t look like much to save.

[Vesna]

Excellent photo.

[Pádraigín Bingham]

@olivetreeann @sewfree @mccarth1 @agnesvanderlindeicloudcom @cmf @bkbinthecity @cdcook48 @briaan @plebster @365projectorgchristine @illinilass @shutterbug49 @vesna0210 thank you everyone and apologies for the late response. I’ve been flat out with photography homework. This boat is quite famous and everyone who visits Donegal, goes to see her. She is very much a part of the local landscape and has been for years. Yes, there’s very little left, but I think it would be a great tragedy not to try to protect the little that is left. She really should have been protected many years ago. A visit to Donegal wouldn’t be the same without Bád Eddie.