Courtmacsherry Model Lifeboat feted

A chance meeting during the Lusitania centenary commemoration earlier this year in Courtmacsherry spawned the idea to mark the 25th anniversary of the Courtmacsherry Model Lifeboat that proved a major attraction for more than a decade in the scenic village.

This weekend, model makers from all over Ireland and some from Britain will showcase their exhibits — lifeboats, ships, trucks, planes, helicopters, tanks, buildings, drones, and steam engines in the community hall.

Yorkshire man Alan Wilson, who is a model maker, has a great affinity with the Courtmacsherry Lifeboat and has made a generous financial donation to the local station.