We were surprised to film this.It appears to be a hooker type vessel, or a barge – inverted. It has dumped what may have been a cargo of turf all around the area, there also seem to be a lot small rocks, very out of place in this area of the lake. It may well be the missing mine barge that stories are told of.
Cornamona wreck 6
Zebra mussels prefer wood as a substrate, and can be seen here clinging rather selectively to “something” 14ft down.
Cornamona wreck 4
This wreck is found on a remote and isolated area of shallower water, in what is otherwise quite deep water.
More surprises from Corrib.
Cornamona wreck 3
The whole structure is roughly 35ft long, and needs a proper archaeological survey doing. Some research has revealed that it is possibly the remains of a large turf boat or mine boat.
Cornamona wreck