The Jeanie Johnston

Overview

The Jeanie Johnston is a full-scale replica of a 19th-century famine ship located in Dublin’s Docklands. The vessel tells the story of some of the thousands of Irish people who fled the Great Famine and made the dangerous Atlantic crossing in search of a better life in North America. Visitors can step aboard to learn about the cramped conditions, the voyage’s risks, and the resilience of the passengers who undertook this journey into the unknown.

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Sightseers’ Delight started publishing in June 2016. The site, published by The DeFeo Groupe, collects and curates content about places where historical events large and small happened. The site builds off the legacy of The Travel Trolley, which launched in June 2009. The site aimed to be a virtual version of the trolley tours offered in so many cities.