The 1,200 lives that were lost when the Lusitania sank off the Cork coast 100 years ago are being remembered today.
The ship was hit by a German torpedo and sank within 18 minutes after a second explosion on board – the cause of this explosion has resulted in many different theories.
Thousands of people are expected to descend on Cobh today where President Michael D Higgins will attend the official centenary celebration.
At least five Clare natives were killed on the cruise liner on that fateful afternoon, while the remains of 12 people killed in the disaster washed ashore in Clare and were laid to rest here.
Miltown Malbay-based historian John Treacy thinks it should be remembered here too.
