05.07.2023
Thinking of Seafarers on Sea Sunday in Dublin Port
Each year seafarers and their families are remembered on the second Sunday of July, which is known worldwide as Sea Sunday. This coming Sunday, July 9, the Seafarers Centre on Alexandra Road in Dublin Port (D01 KT32) will be open to welcome all visitors from 1pm to 5pm. A short service will take place at 4pm which will be conducted by the Honorary Port Chaplain, Revd Willie Black.
For the past few years, due to COVID, Sea Sunday events have been very much restricted as also was seafarers visiting Seafarers’ Centres worldwide.
While the number of seafarers visiting the Seafarers’ Centre in Dublin Port is still below pre–Covid times, slowly it is increasing. Normally at this time of the year the centre is very busy with cruise ships visiting Dublin Port. However, this year, Dublin Port Company has diverted cruise ships to anchor off Dun Laoghaire. A small number of cruise ships dock at the East Link Bridge.
All are welcome to join staff, volunteers and seafarers at the centre this Sunday and to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. On street parking available outside the centre, and visitors are advised that they can ignore the double yellow lines.
Mission to Seafarers Ireland are in need of volunteers at the centre so feel free to chat to them if you would like more information.