The sinking of the RMS Leinster
The Kingstown to Holyhead mailboat
Event Details
- Sat 18 Aug 2018
- 3.00pm - 4.00pm
- Cost: Free
- Venue Details
Athy Community Library
Old Dominican Church
Athy
Over 500 souls perished when the Kingstown to Holyhead mailboat was torpedoed in Dublin Bay on 10 October 1918 within 4 miles of the Irish coast.
It was the single largest loss of life in the Irish Sea.
Historian Mario Corrigan will examine the tragedy and explore the many Kildare Connections to the sinking.
Venue: Athy Community Library
Admission: Free
Not suitable for children under 12
Date/Time: Saturday 18th August, 3.00pm - 4.00pm
Event Contact Details
Please use the contact details below if they differ from the venue contact details.
- Contact: Athy Community Library
- Tel: 045 980555
- Email: athylib@kildarecoco.ie
- Web: www.kildare.ie/library