Historical Markers in Old Head, Munster

By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2019

Bina Fitzgerald Marker

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1 ► Ireland, Munster, County Cork, Old Head — Bina Fitzgerald —

In Loving Memory Of Bina Fitzgerald Old Head who first erected a statue on this site in 1962 — — Map (db m137530) HM

2 ► Ireland, Munster, County Cork, Old Head — Lusitania Memorial Garden —

Lusitania Memorial Garden officially opened by Minister Simon Coveney T.D. in the presence of Cllr. Séamus McGrath Mayor of County Cork. 7th May . . . — — Map (db m139595) HM

3 ► Ireland, Munster, County Cork, Old Head — Nineteenth Century Ship's Bollard —

On the 12th of February 1874, the 500 ton German barque HERCULES von BARTH, was en route from Barrow-in-Furness to Cardiff to collect a cargo of coal. As the result of a storm the ship was driven westward in a strong gale. It eventually . . . — — Map (db m139529) HM

4 ► Ireland, Munster, County Cork, Old Head — Old Head of Kinsale / An Seancheann —

Arrivals and farewells Old Head, legendary seat of the kings of the southern half of Ireland, marks the start or end of many journeys. [Background map caption reads] The siege and battle of Kinsale, 1601 from the . . . — — Map (db m139528) HM

5 ► Ireland, Munster, County Cork, Old Head — R. M. S. Lusitania —

In memory of those who sailed on the R. M. S. Lusitania on 7th May 1915. This perforated image has 34,513 holes in 7 different sizes. Manufactured by Graepel Perforators and Weavers Ltd., Kinsale. Donated to the . . . — — Map (db m139527) HM

6 ► Ireland, Munster, County Cork, Old Head — RMS Lusitania Lifeboat Davit — gifted to The Lusitania Museum at the Old Head — by Gerry Doyle, his wife Josie and their family —

A VERY SPECIAL AND PERSONAL REQUEST August 2017 Kilkeel, Newry, Co Down Dear Mr Hannaway, I am writing this letter to you personally, in the hope that the matter in question can be dealt with promptly and a satisfactory . . . — — Map (db m139562) HM

7 ► Ireland, Munster, County Cork, Old Head — Triangulation Pillar — Grid Reference No W624409 —

A handcast concrete pillar tapering to a flat top Part of a network of surveying stations used by Ordinance [sic - Ordnance] Survey Ireland for mapping Erected 1959 — — Map (db m139559) HM

8 ► Ireland, Munster, County Cork, Old Head — Victims of the RMS Lusitania Sinking —

In memory of the 1198 civilian lives lost on the Lusitania 7th May 1915 off The Old Head of Kinsale ————————— This memorial was unveiled by Hugh Coveney T.D. Minister for . . . — — Map (db m137568) HM

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