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Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship and Famine Museum

Custom House Quay, Dublin, Ireland
+353 (0) 1 4730111
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Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship
up on deck of the jeannie johnstone famine museum
rules that were put up for the people leaving for america
museum on the jeannie johnston
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Ranked #19 of 222 attractions in Dublin
4.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
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Owner description: A guided tour of the Jeanie Johnston will give visitors the opportunity to learn about the experiences of Irish emigrants as they made a daunting...... more » Owner description: A guided tour of the Jeanie Johnston will give visitors the opportunity to learn about the experiences of Irish emigrants as they made a daunting transatlantic passage full of hope yet desperate to escape the hardship in Ireland during the Famine years. Daily tours begin AT THE SHIP which is located on Custom House Quay just downriver from the International Financial Services Centre and across the road from Jury’s Inn Hotel. « less
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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“What a waste of time”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This could have been so much better. The Irish taxpayer paid a small fortune to build this ship and it costs another fortune to maintain.Tour takes about 10 minutes and there is very little actual information available on the famine ships. There should be a guide telling the facts. More

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“One of my favorites!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

I really enjoyed this tour and our guide was awesome! It's not so much a museum as it is a guide of a replica ship, however this was one of my favorite things to do in Dublin! Our guide was really knowledgeable and very friendly! She stayed and answered questions several minutes after the tour concluded. The history of Irish... More

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Castlebar, Ireland
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“A piece of history”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Well worth a visit and give a glimse of the past suffering of the Irish people. More

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“Wonderful Tour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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We toured the Jeanie Johnston on April 30th and it was a very moving and wonderful experience. Having relatives who come over on the ships made us even more thankful for all the hard times they had to endure. The tour was very interesting and very realistic to those days. Most of all, our tour director Paul McCarthy was what... More

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Alresford, United Kingdom
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“A great tale of emigration”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Much better than expected. The ship is doing great work teaching young people to work together, and the stories of 19th Century emigration were well told by the guide. More

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“Short and sweet”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Our tour guide on the Jeanie was Paul. Paul was very informative about the subject of immigration from Ireland. He not only gives tours on the ship, but he continues to research family's and history of the ship. I don't have a drop of Irish blood in me, but I really enjoyed this tour. Wish it was a little longer... More

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“Interesting”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We found this tour very informative, and also very harrowing as to how people had to survive during the famine and the lengths they had to go to for their's and their families survival. This is a tour well worth taking, if you want to know more about how the famine affected families at the time, and in later years. More

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“History”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

it was very interesting to see how people travelled back in the days of the famine. The conditions were very difficult we could never do it today More

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“Takes you back”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Want to experience what your relatives did on their journey to the Americas? This excellent tour is on a replica of the Tall Ship, Jeanie Johnston. Learn the story of actual passengers and their fates. This tour will take you back to a very difficult time in Irish history. Eileen was very knowledgable. So glad we had the time to... More

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“Famine Ship”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Ok but wouldn't go again. At least it sheltered us from a shower More

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