VIDEO: Courtmacsherry remembers Lusitania victims with touching tribute at sea

One West Cork community marked the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania with a poignant commemoration at the site of the wreckage.

Thu, 07 May, 2015 - 01:00

Denise O’Donoghue

A number of boats left Courtmacsherry this afternoon, including the RNLI lifeboat, and travelled approximately 18km to the location of the sinking off the coast of Cork.

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