Father Devlin and Bishop Fitzgerald
The LÉ Macha was a corvette of the Irish Naval Service. In September 1948 she was chosen to carry the remains of the Irish poet, William Butler Yeats from Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in France to Drumcliffe in County Sligo. The voyage took 17 days and included a visit to Gibraltar. Photographs taken during her time on the Rock are shown below.
Approaching Gibraltar
Preparing to enter the Harbour
Entering Harbour
Looking towards the Admiralty Tower from the deck of the Macha in the Naval Dockyard
Bringing rations on board
Bringing rations on board
Bringing rations on board
View of the harbour
Northern side of Main Street (See LINK)
Corner Main Street and John Mackintosh Square (See LINK)
From left to right aboard the Macha - Father Devlin, Commander T Mackenna, and Bishop
Dr Fitzgerald
View from the Upper Rock
Shopping in Gibraltar
South Port Gate (See LINK)
Guards marching towards South Port Gates
Crew members in front of the South Port Gates
Gibraltar from Spain
Gibraltar from the road to La Línea
A view of San Roque