Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship

About the museum

The original Jeanie Johnston was built in Quebec in 1847 by the Scottish-born shipbuilder John Munn and bought by the Kerry merchants John Donovan and Sons. Her maiden voyage from Blennerville near Tralee to Quebec took place in 1848 with 193 passengers. Over 16 transatlantic crossings during the Famine years she carried about 2,500 Irish emigrants to North America.

The ship moored in Dublin today is an authentic replica, built as a memorial to the people who left Ireland during the Great Famine. Re-creating the vessel was one of the most ambitious maritime heritage projects ever undertaken in Ireland.

Visitors cross a gangplank onto the ship and join a guide who explains the history of the vessel, the stories of some of its real passengers and crew, life on board and the wider context of the Famine, which saw roughly a quarter of Ireland's population die or emigrate.

Highlights

• Guided tour on deck and below deck of a full-size Famine ship replica
• Stories of real passengers and crew of the Famine-era voyages
• Introduction to the Great Famine and mass emigration
• Time to explore the ship and take photographs after the tour
• Joint ticket available with the EPIC Irish Emigration Museum

Permanent exhibition

• Guided tour of the Jeanie Johnston – A guided tour of the replica Famine ship covering the story of the original vessel, her passengers and crew, and the Great Famine.

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Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship

Admission & discounts

Prices start at the amounts shown. Payment on site is by card only; cash is not accepted.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Boarding is across a gangplank, so the tour is not suitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters or buggies; visitors must be able to walk onto the ship. Scooters and buggies can be left in the ticket office. There are no toilets on board; toilets are in the chq Building, less than five minutes away. The introductory film is available with audio description.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Stroller-friendly: not available

Family tickets are available. Buggies cannot be taken on board because of the gangplank.

Getting there & parking

About a 10-minute walk from O'Connell Street. The nearest DublinBikes station is number 8 in front of Custom House Quay.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available

No toilets on board; the chq Building nearby has toilets and places to eat.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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