Commemorative Events to Mark the 110th Anniversary of the Lusitania Sinking Wednesday, 7th May 2025
The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower will host a special day of commemorations on Wednesday, 7th May 2025, to mark the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania.
At 2pm, a commemoration ceremony will take place at the Lusitania Memorial Garden at the Old Head of Kinsale. The event will feature contributions from Deputy County Mayor Cllr Alan Coleman and Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan, alongside guest speakers Patrick Slavin, grandson of Lusitania survivor Owen Slavin, and Michael O’Hare, who was involved in the 1965 recovery of a Lusitania lifeboat davit.
Later that evening, at 6pm, annual commemoration prayers will be held at St. Multose Cemetery, Kinsale. This ceremony will include the blessing of two new Lusitania memorial plaques, for crew members George Cranston and Richard Chamberlain, followed by a talk in St Multose Church by Kinsale History Society.
These events are open to the public and all are welcome to attend.
For further information, please contact: 📧 info@oldheadofkinsale.com 📞 021 419 1285

The Story So Far: 10 Years of the Old Head Signal Tower & Lusitania Museum
The Lusitania Museum and Old Head Signal Tower Committee is proud to announce the launch of The Story So Far: 10 Years of the Lusitania Museum and Old Head Signal Tower. This commemorative book celebrates a decade since the Old Head Signal Tower restoration which has become one of Ireland’s most unique heritage sites. Featuring rich photography and contributions from those involved, it captures the journey so far—and looks ahead to the future. The book will be available exclusively from the Lusitania Museum and Old Head Signal Tower from 7th May, with all proceeds supporting the ongoing development of this important community-led project.
The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower is open 7 days a week from 10am – 5pm.