Mayo Titanic Cultural Week 2012

The week begins with a re-enactment of the journey by pony trap and sidecar from Lahardane to Castlebar station on Sunday 8 April. A traditional live American Wake will take place in Lahardane community centre during the week, performed by local children and adults.

The magnificent Mayo Titanic Ball for 300 people in Pontoon Bridge Hotel is on the night of Friday 13 April, followed by the annual bell ringing ceremony on Sunday 15 April at 2.20am, the time RMS Titanic sank, when relatives of the Addergoole Fourteen toll rural the church bell.

The week closes with the official opening of the Mayo Titanic Memorial Park, burial of the Mayo Titanic Time Capsule, and an unveiling of two Stained Glass Windows in St Patrick's Lahardane.

Visit the website for the Addergoole Titanic Society for more information.

Event Date(s) : 8 - 15 April 2012