Oíche Scannán: The story of 'Bád Eddie'

Bád Eddie, is the story of the famous shipwreck that lies on the beautiful sandy Magheraclogher Beach in Bunbeg, Co. Donegal.

In 1977, a boat called ‘Cara na Mara’ was towed into the Magheraclogher beach in Gweedore. It was a large fishing boat and it was brought in to repair two planks that had broken on her bow. Fast forward almost 50 years and the boat is still lying on the beach but now she is better known as ‘Bád Eddie’

Thousands of people have visited Gweedore over the years and there isn’t many who did not go down to see ‘Bád Eddie’ and most of those who did go to the boat took their picture beside her.

Though there are thousands of images of ‘Bád Eddie’ spread across the world, her story is unknown. Where did she come from? What happened to her? And why was she left lying on the beach as she was? What connection does she have with France and what is her future now that there are only the bones of her left?

‘Bád Eddie’s’ story is told by those living closest to her, the fishermen who remember her at sea along the Gweedore coastline, the man who repaired her when she broke down are all intercut with beautiful archive and stunning pictures. The documentary ‘Bád Eddie’ tells for the first time the story of ‘Bád Eddie’ from 1970 to the present day.

‘Bád Eddie’ has become part of the landscape on the beach at Bunbeg, Co Donegal – part of the folklore and legend of the place.
in Irish (w/ English Subtitles) & English

Part of Féile na Gaeilge Glaschú 2024

For further information contact Evin via: cnag_glaschu@hotmail.com / 07866453708
Supported by the Irish Government's Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Emigrant Support Programme