RMS Lusitania: Every Name Tells a Story

Through tangible artefacts, personal belongings and eyewitness accounts, this illustrated talk explores the human stories behind one of the defining maritime tragedies of the twentieth century - the sinking of RMS Lusitania off the Old Head of Kinsale on 7 May 1915.

From strangers who embarked on a whirlwind romance during the final voyage and became engaged the night before the sinking—marrying just days later after both survived— to honeymoon couples whose futures were tragically cut short, acts of extraordinary courage, devastating injuries and seemingly miraculous survivals, discover the remarkable stories that continue to resonate more than a century later.