This Sunday evening on Where the road takes me, John Greene continues and concludes the story of the sinking of the 'MS Leinster', one hundred years ago on October 10th 1918.Just off the Kish, the ship was attacked and sunk by a German submarine commanded by Robert Ramm. Five hundred and sixty nine of the seven hundred and seventy one passengers on board were drowned, including five hundred military personnel and twenty one postal workers.From a Cork angle, we speak to relatives of those who died and one of the lucky postal workers who survived..This week we visit Whiddy Island to hear about the connection with the famous American Naval engineer who fought to save lives and free lifeboats on the Leinster, despite having broken both legs.The concluding story of the MS Leinster - Sunday evening at 7 on Where the road takes me.

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