16. The Titanic: Irish Connections
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The Titanic is unquestionably one of the most famous ships in history. Since it sank in 1912, it has been the focus of an endless stream of books, movies, and documentaries. In this episode, recorded in Titanic's final port of call—Cobh—Fin and Damian explore the Irish connections. It was not only built by Irish workers in an Irish shipyard, but many of the crew and passengers were also Irish.
Sources
Senan Molony, The irish Aboard Titanic
Know Thy Place Titanic Irish Map
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