Gala Concert

The Band of the Spanish Navy, The Atlantic Coast Ensemble Sligo and Special Guests present Coast Story: An Extravaganza of Music and History about The Spanish Armada in Ireland. Expertly researched and scripted, the presentation features underwater footage from discovery sites on Ireland’s west coast woven into a spellbinding mix of music and narrative, offering audiences  poignant and personal insights into the final, fateful days of Spain’s finest ships in  September 1588.
The EU cultural programme is funded by Sligo County Council through Culture Ireland as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.