Lusitania 100 Cork

May 2015 marks the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania by a German U-Boat off the coast of Cork, Ireland, during the First World War. The Lusitania was en route to Liverpool from New York and 1,201 people lost their lives in the tragedy. Four coastal communities in Co. Cork-Kinsale, the Old Head, Cobh and Courtmacsherry, in association with Cork County Council, will pay tribute to all those who lost their lives in 1915 and remember the gallant efforts of their ancestors who responded with great courage and compassion to rescue survivors, comfort the bereaved, and recover the dead, in ordinary fishing boats and lifeboats. The communities witnessed first-hand the trauma and heartbreak of the disaster.

 

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SCHEDULE OF COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS 

COBH EVENTS:

 

COURTMACSHERRY EVENTS:

  • Saturday May 2nd, 2015 – click here to view event
  • Sunday 3rd May- Click here to view event
  • Sunday May 3rd, 2015 – click here to view event
  • Monday May 4th, 2015 – click here to view event
  • Centenary Day Thursday May 7th, 2015 – click here to view event

 

KINSALE EVENTS:

  • Friday May 8th 2015 – click here to view event

 

OLD HEAD OF KINSALE EVENTS:

  • Centenary Day Thursday May 7th, 2015 – click here to view event

 

MONKSTOWN EVENTS

  • Sunday 10th May – Click here to view event

 

Click here to view Lusitania-themed exhibitions/lectures taking place throughout April and May

 

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