Exhibition ship weathers the stormy tourism season

IT'S NOT plain sailing but not all vessels are having as tough a time as the Jeanie Johnston.

Visitor numbers to the JFK Dunbrody ship in New Ross, Co Wexford, are up 6% on last year, despite a tough season for the tourist industry.

With the JFK Dunbrody Festival about to kick off in the town this weekend, project chief executive, Sean Reidy, said the ship had become a source of incredible inspiration and pride for the people of the town.