From left, P.J. Hallinan from the Inishowen Friends of Messine, Canadian Naval Attache, Captain Norman Jolin and Canadian Ambassador to Ireland, Patrick Binns. Some of the large crowd who turned out for the Laurentic Remembrance Ceremony at St. Mura's Church, Fahan on January 26. Inishowen violinist Tracey McGrory from Dunree who played a poignant lament at the service. Barry Snow lays a wreath at the ceremony. Canon Sam Barton and Inishowen Friends of Messine members Fearghal O'Boyle and P.J. Hallinan. The invited guests who took part in the ceremony to remember those who perished in the Laurentic disaster 91 years ago. Inishowen Development Partnership chairman, John McCarter lays a wreath at the Laurentic memorial in St. Mura's burial ground. A reception was held after the ceremony in the fittingly-named Laurentic Bar & Bistro, newly opened in Linsfort, Buncrana. Centre in photograph are Captain Norman Jolin and Canadian Ambassador Patrick Binns. On left are proprietors Denis McLaughlin with his wife Monica and on right John McLaughlin with his wife Catherine. A member of the Royal Merchant Navy lays a wreath and pays his respects. A piper, who played at the service is joined in the photograph by members of the Royal Merchant Navy and Captain Norman Jolin.
From left, P.J. Hallinan from the Inishowen Friends of Messine, Canadian Naval Attache, Captain Norman Jolin and Canadian Ambassador to Ireland, Patrick Binns.
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