Jeanie Johnston setting sail today

A replica famine ship commemorating the plight of Irish emigrants was today setting sail from Co Kerry to the United States.

A replica famine ship commemorating the plight of Irish emigrants was today setting sail from Co Kerry to the United States.

Thousands of people were expected to gather in Fenit to see the Jeanie Johnston set off on her two-month journey to Florida.

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