A new exhibition at Dublin Port is highlighting the stories of more than 900 shipwrecks that lie beneath the waters of Dublin Bay.
The Shipwrecks of Dublin Bay exhibition opened last week at the Dublin Port substation. Developed in partnership with the National Monuments Service, the exhibition explores the more than 900 known wrecks in Dublin Bay.
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The exhibition runs until 18 September 2026 at the Dublin Port substation on East Wall Road. It is free to attend and is open on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 3pm. It forms part of Dublin Port’s 2026 events programme, which aims to showcase the shared history of the port and the city.
The 2026 events programme was launched by Dublin Port on 8 April and features a series of exhibitions, behind-the-scenes bus tours, boat tours and architectural tours of some of its heritage buildings, as well as public lectures and a theatre production performance. It runs until October.
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Among its new additions is a self-guided walking tour of the Great South Wall, available through the Dublin Discovery Trails app. Using immersive storytelling and digital interpretation, the trail explores the engineering, coastal heritage and historical significance of this landmark.
The programme aims to showcase Dublin Port as a place of memory, culture and community, while giving the public access to a working port and opportunities to engage with its heritage. Dublin Port is telling the stories of those who worked there, the communities connected to it and the role the port continues to play in the life of the city.
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The summer lecture series at the port substation features a wide range of speakers and topics, including a History Ireland Hedge School discussing Captain Bligh, lectures on the 258-year history of the Lloyd’s Register Office in Dublin, talks exploring Guinness and the River Liffey, and a lecture on selling leisure and urban electrification in 20th-century Dublin.
Full programme details, booking information and updates are available here.
You can view all the wrecks in Irish waters using the National Monuments Service wreck viewer here.
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