Work is underway to create a portrait of a young Irish seaman who died in the First World War on Port Bán Beach.
The Donegal beach in Dunree is one of one of 30 beaches in Ireland and the UK taking part in the Pages of the Sea commemoration to mark the centenary of Armistice Day.
Port Bán, Dunree Beach in Donegal is looking stunning as work starts on the sand portrait of seaman John Buckley from Co Cork. Free shuttle bus from Dunree Fort every 20 mins from 2pm. Come get involved, hear poetry readings + create your own tributes. #PagesOfTheSea pic.twitter.com/QNEaDHGXFC
— Nerve Centre (@nerve_centre) November 11, 2018
On Sunday, November 11 the face of Seaman John Buckley, a casualty from the First World War, will emerge from the sand over a number of hours at the Inishowen beach.
Great video of our crew hard at work making sand portraits for Danny Boyle’s #PagesofTheSea at Downhill Beach and Mussenden Temple to commemorate the end of the First World War @1418NOW @NationalTrustNI pic.twitter.com/4qmYiRKz2W
— Nerve Centre (@nerve_centre) November 11, 2018
There is a free shuttle bus from Dunree Fort every 20 mins from 2pm – which is opened to the public.
The project is being led by English film director Danny Boyle.
The project is being delivered in Northern Ireland and County Donegal by the Nerve Centre and National Trust.
Attendees can get involved in stencilling and have the opportunity to hear some of the poems written by the community and view the artwork created by local school children.
The event is an opportunity for locals to learn more about the SS Laurentic disaster in 1917.
Three hundred and fifty-four lives were lost on that day when then vessel struck mines laid by a German U-Boat.
The ocean liner had set off from an unscheduled stop at Buncrana when she was holed just off Lough Swilly. It only took 20 minutes for the ship to go down.
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