In April 1912 14 men and women from Addergoole in north Mayo set sail from Queenstown, Cork, for a new life in America. Within days, 11 had died in the icy waters of the north Atlantic. Their ship, Titanic, sank on her maiden voyage.
The ‘Addergoole 14’, dressed in period costume and travelling by horse and sidecar, will re-enact their journey through the streets of Castlebar this Easter Sunday, April 8.
Route to be taken: Leaving Johnnie McHale’s, New Antrim Street, after ‘deoch an doras’ at 1pm, stopping at the former Titanic Ticket Offices, Walsh’s Ticket Office (now Eclipse Hairdressers ) on Linenhall Street, and Duncan’s Ticket Office (now Leo Doherty’s Menswear ) on Main Street, continuing to Castle Street, Spencer Street, and Station Road en route to Castlebar Railway Station where a special commemorative plaque will be unveiled by Mayor of Castlebar Eugene McCormack.
Businesses are asked to support those along the route by organising a commemorative window display and coming out to the event on the day.
“Mayo Titanic Cultural Week will benefit from national and international TV and press coverage and Castlebar will be in the limelight on Easter Sunday 8th. It is important we present our town in a positive light and we appeal to all to get involved,” said Tom Canavan, president of Castlebar Chamber.
Further information on www.castlebarchamber.ie and www.castlebar.ie
