How three men in Cork delivered the news of Abraham Lincoln’s death

It was 160 years ago when President Abraham Lincoln was shot dead in a theatre in Washington DC....

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14.17 11 Sep 2025

How three men in Cork delivered the news of Abraham Lincoln’s death

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14.17 11 Sep 2025

It was 160 years ago when President Abraham Lincoln was shot dead in a theatre in Washington DC. However, it took 12 days for this news to arrive in Europe. What is little known is the crucial role that three men in Cork played in the communication of this global news…

Joining Seán to discuss is Jo Kerrigan, author of ‘Stories from the Sea’...