I bow to the superior knowledge of those who have the facts of this question, but the folklore of Spanish influence is certainly still strong around here (West Clare).
About a mile from here on the shore there is a spot referred to as 'The Yellow Men's Graves' where. it is claimed there are bodies of six Spanish sailors who swam ashore from the sinking ships of the Armada and were massacred by the locals for their belongings.
Apropos of nothing at all; in 1988, as part of the 400th anniversary celebrations there were several commemorative events held, including a very detailed and academic lecture which was attended by the King of Spain.
Two-and-a-half hours into the lecture the voice of one of our local schoolteachers was heard from the back of the hall loudly complaining, "Jesus; ten minutes to closing time and the ******* haven't left ******* Spain yet".
Jim Carroll