To commemorate the sinking of the Lusitania which occurred on May 7th, 1915 & to remember the victims of the tragedy, the following events will take place on May 3rd, 2015 in Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork:
Today’s Main Event : Re-Enactment of Lifeboat Callout
11am-11.45
Events at Blindstrand across from the Old Lifeboat Station in Barry’s Point. Buses arranged for transport from RNLI Lifeboat Station in Village. Narration of the RNLI Lifeboat call to Service.
Lifeboat Launch. Start re-enactment of 12 mile Lifeboat row to Lusitania tragedy
Lusitania themed talks in Blind Strand and Butlerstown. Bus transport arranged from village.
1pm– 7pm
Daily Lusitania Exhibitions in Lifeboat Station and Community Hall. Model Exhibition at St. John the Evangelist Church of Ireland. Short stories on Lusitania tragedy in bars and cafés throughout the day.
8.00pm
Return of “Ryder” lifeboat to Courtmacsherry Pier after completion of row to site of Lusitania (Exact arrival time dependent on weather conditions).