Dunbrody Emigrant Ship
| County: | Co. Wexford |
| Tel: | 051-425 239 |
| Fax: | 051-425 240 |
| Email: | jfktrust@iol.ie |
Visitors to New Ross, County Wexford will immediately be drawn to the magnificent sight of the masts and rigging of the historic emigrant ship Dunbrody towering over the quayside. Dunbrody is a full scale replica of the original ship which was built in 1845 for the Graves family of New Ross and which carried thousands of emigrants from Ireland to North America over a period of thirty years, trading extensively all over the world.
The ship itself is a beautiful authentic recreation and visitors will experience the sights, smells and sounds of a tall ship crossing the ocean, as well as meeting the captain and crew, and encountering emigrants telling their stories. Dunbrody recalls the romantic age of sailing ships as well as giving a unique insight into the mass emigration of the Great Famine and the years following. All this on the very spot where President John F. Kennedy recalled his great grandparents leaving Ireland in 1849 “famine emigrants carrying only two things, a strong desire for freedom and a strong religious faith”.
General Information
| Address: | South Quay, New Ross, Co. Wexford |
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| Telephone; | 051-425 239 |
| Fax: | 051-425 240 |
| Email: | jfktrust@iol.ie |
| Website: | http://www.dunbrody.com |
| Location: | South Quay, New Ross |
| Season: | All Year |
| Open Times: | Apr-Sept: Daily: 09.00-18.00 Oct-Mar: Daily: 09.00-17.00 |
| Tours: | Max No: 35 Duration: 9 mins Languages: English |
| Booking Contact: | Carmel Delaney |
| Manager: | Sean Reidy |
| Average Visit Length: | 50 minutes |
| Entrance Fees: |
Adult: €7.50 Student/Child: €4.00 OAP: €6.00 Family: €20.00 (2A + 3C U16) |
| Audio Visual: | Seating: 45, Duration: 9 minutes Languages: English, French, German, Spanish & Italian |
| Exhibition: | Provides a guided tour, costumed interpreters and a walk through experience of life on board an emigrant ship crossing the Atlantic |
| Restaurant: | A café serving beverages, sandwiches, cakes and snacks |
| Picnic Area: | No |
| Shop: | Yes |
| Information Guide: | English, German, French, Spanish & Italian |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes |
Schools
We welcome families with children, and our animation brings history to life for children (free kids packs to every child visiting the Dunbrody).The Dunbrody Visitor Experience offers a unique authentic insight into the circumstances of the Great Famine, and the mass exodus of so many people to America. It enlightens an aspect of the school curriculum in a tactile and interesting way
Conference & Incentive
Dunbrody offers a unique venue for your company outing, for special events and for photo shoots Catering, musical entertainment and special tours can be organised to your specific requirements
Sponsor a Tree
A valuable forestry project planting 25,000 trees of the species used in the construction of the Tall Ship Dunbrody. The forest of Dunbrody is based in Lacken, New Ross, Ireland.Now you have a chance to plant a tree in Ireland in your own name or in the name of a loved one, or dedicated to a deceased friend or relative.The tree will be planted and your name will be engraved on a special plaque at the entrance to the forest. Click here for more information
