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TY Trip to EPIC museum and Jeanie Johnston

TY EPIC Museum Jeannie Johnston 12 Jan2026 IMG 1135
NEWS / 12 January 2026

Transition Year students spent the morning of Monday 12th January visiting the EPIC museum (The Irish Emigration Museum) and Jeanie Johnston tall ship in Dublin 1. During the trip students experienced a tour of the ship and followed in the footsteps of those who fled the Famine. 

At the museum students engaged in the fully Interactive Experience and engaged with Irish history told though it's people. Thanks to Ms. Maxwell and Ms Kenny for coordinating this event.

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