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Tragic seamen of the HMS Racoon to be remembered with touching centenary commemoration

written by Elaine McCallig January 6, 2018
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The tragic seamen who perished when the HMS Racoon sunk off Malin Head 100 years ago will be remembered with a touching centenary commemoration organised by Rathmullan History Society.

Seventeen of the men were laid to rest at St. Columb’s Church of Ireland graveyard in Rathmullan.

Rev. Harry Gilmore will lead a prayer, with children from St. Joseph’s National School laying a flower for each individual seaman on the grave.

The commemoration will take place on Tuesday the 9th of January at 1pm.

A spokesperson for Rthmullan History Society says:”We welcome everybody who would like to pay tribute to these unfortunate seamen who lost their lives so tragically, far from home on a freezing January morning one hundred years ago.”

Source: Rathmullan History Society

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