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Violin that played as the Titanic sank found after nearly 100 years - VIDEO

DARA KELLY,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 8:47 AM

Updated Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 9:13 AM

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millstreet | Mar 30, 2011, 01:11 AM EDT

It should go back to the family who already lost a loved one..the only ones who should have it..

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dermot.r | Mar 30, 2011, 12:39 AM EDT

I hope that the violin is returned to the surviving members of the family.

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Fleet1912 | Mar 29, 2011, 08:14 PM EDT

It belongs with the family... I hate the fact that these "For Profit" companies think that they have the right to sell a person's beloved item, it's like putting a price on their memories and anyone can buy it for the right price...

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akellyny | Mar 29, 2011, 04:36 PM EDT

Give it back to his family. How sad that they think it's ok to sell it???

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Barbaracvm | Mar 29, 2011, 12:09 PM EDT

Seems the violin should be returned to his family.

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markn12 | Mar 29, 2011, 12:06 PM EDT

Many things will surface around the 100th anniversary, including books on the subject. I recently read the newly released book, The Band that Played On, about the 8 musicians, including Hartley, that gave their lives playing music to keep passengers calm while the Titanic was sinking. Here's the Amazon link, if you're interested: http://dld.bz/SM8u

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KerryLKing | Mar 29, 2011, 12:01 PM EDT

yep, so true celticmoon!! Will obviously help the auction process & total sale amount!!! So, sad that it's not automatically going back to any surviving relations.....

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Kilsally | Mar 29, 2011, 11:33 AM EDT

The Belfast News Letter has an article today about upcoming 100 year anniversary events http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/local/titanic_100_events_mark_launch_of_liner_1_2542370

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celticmoon | Mar 29, 2011, 10:07 AM EDT

Isn't it ironic that this story surfaces near the anniversary date of the sinking ????

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