Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship & Famine Museum

I first became aware of the Jeanie Johnston when it sailed up & down the east coast of America several years ago, before docking in Custom House Quay in Dublin. Depending on which direction you approach it, you may see another very somber reminder to the Great Hunger, in a series of gaunt figures marching toward the ship, the look of suffering & death in their eyes as a dog trails behind them.
The replica of the Jeanie Johnston represents one of the more successful ships to sail during the famine period, in that the majority of its passengers survived the journey. As many who boarded these «coffin ships» were already starving, sick & weak, it was unlikely enough that they would survive, but the Captain & crew of this particular vessel actually cared. In the approximately hour-​long tour & talk, you will walk the deck of the ship & the descend below to hear her story, where you will sit among some haunting figures representing former passengers, of whom your guide will relate their tale.
It was the story of one particular passenger that was especially moving when we learned that his descendant came to visit the ship only last year & was shocked to learn of the representation of his ancestor.
Well worth a visit.

A great personal tour explaining some of the significance of the famine in Ireland. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide and leaned a lot about Irish history. The tour guide also did a nice job of engaging the kids on the tour. He also told us a story about a family from Indiana who visited last year after they identified that their ancestors came to America on the Jeanie Johnston. Quite amazing. A lovely relaxed tour with good history and look into the resilience of the Irish.

I have been wanting to come onto this tour for ages. And I finally did.
This ship is a replica of the Jeanie Johnston that carried Ireland’s poor and famished to America and Canada in the 19^th Century.
The current crew gave us a great history from the boats concept and creation to the period of its use.
This replica was acquired by the Docklands after it did a publicity tour in Canada.
It’s a great tour, lasting about 45 minutes. Worth doing.

Awesome an absolutely beautiful ship, well worth a visit. It is located on Custom House Quay across the road from Jury’s Inn Hotel.

This was a very good and informative tour… we were given a detailed overview of the history of the boat, from the creation to the final days of this grand ship. This of course is a replica of the real boat. The crew were very dedicated to following up on known passengers and trying to find relatives of the Irish who travelled on to the New World many years ago trying to get away from the famine! We were given a brief tour around the boat… really good for the adults, not so much for the kiddes!

Interesting visit, lasts about 45 mins, guide was knowledgable and managed to keep us entertained, hard to believe 200 people were transported on this ship.

The Jeanie Johnston looks like something out of Pirates of the Caribbean. However, far from being a Disney cash-​cow, this ship is actually a replica of one that sailed to America during Ireland’s Great Famine.
Along with Famine Statues that are situated close by, the Jeanie Johnston serves as a reminder of troubled times when millions died and emigrated because of the starvation that ravaged Ireland.
The boat has an interesting story: it was built in Canada and used to deliver timber to Europe. On return voyages, it carried passengers from Tralee. Despite its numerous perilous voyages between Ireland and North America, it is reported that no one ever died aboard the ship.
Before the ship was acquired by the Docklands, the replica Jeanie Johnston did a publicity tour, travelling to Canada where it was also displayed. It is now permanently anchored and a wonderful addition to the quays.