There are several heritage centres around Ireland with an emigration-related theme. Here are a few: Jeannie Johnston On-board museum highlighting the ship’s 16 voyages to America, in which the ship never lost any of its 2,500 passengers. Purchased as a cargo ship in 1848 by a Tralee merchant, it was used to transport emigrants over… Continue reading Emigration-related heritage centers
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National emigration history centre given go ahead in New Ross
A national emigration history centre is planned for the Dunbrody Visitor Centre in New Ross, Co. Wexford, as part of a €2.5 million redevelopment plan for the Dunbrody Visitor Centre. The plan was given a go-ahead by the New Ross Town council last month, and the new visitor center could be completed as early as… Continue reading National emigration history centre given go ahead in New Ross