Description:The story of the Jeanie Johnston unfolds during a tragic period in Irish history - the Great Famine of 1845 - 1849. Sweeping through Ireland it decimated the population, killing over a million people and forcing twice that number to emigrate to Britain, North America and other parts of the world in sailing ships like the Jeanie Johnston. Constructed in Quebec in 1847 the ship made 16 voyages from Tralee across the North Atlantic, conveying over 2,500 Irish emigrants to the United States and Canada without a single loss of life. Commemorating the Famine, the replica was built in Kerry and launched in May 2000. From 2002 to 2008 she sailed around Ireland, to Britain, France, Spain and to the USA and Canada. The author's striking photographs are enhanced by a comprehensive historical background written by Helen O'Carroll, Curator of Kerry County Museum and the original researcher for the project.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Jeanie Johnston: Sailing the Irish Famine Tall Ship. To get started finding Jeanie Johnston: Sailing the Irish Famine Tall Ship, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Jeanie Johnston: Sailing the Irish Famine Tall Ship
Description: The story of the Jeanie Johnston unfolds during a tragic period in Irish history - the Great Famine of 1845 - 1849. Sweeping through Ireland it decimated the population, killing over a million people and forcing twice that number to emigrate to Britain, North America and other parts of the world in sailing ships like the Jeanie Johnston. Constructed in Quebec in 1847 the ship made 16 voyages from Tralee across the North Atlantic, conveying over 2,500 Irish emigrants to the United States and Canada without a single loss of life. Commemorating the Famine, the replica was built in Kerry and launched in May 2000. From 2002 to 2008 she sailed around Ireland, to Britain, France, Spain and to the USA and Canada. The author's striking photographs are enhanced by a comprehensive historical background written by Helen O'Carroll, Curator of Kerry County Museum and the original researcher for the project.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Jeanie Johnston: Sailing the Irish Famine Tall Ship. To get started finding Jeanie Johnston: Sailing the Irish Famine Tall Ship, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.