The Jeanie Johnston An Incredible History The story of the Jeanie Johnston is the story of one of the most momentous periods in Irish history – the era of the Great Famine that swept the country in the middle of the 19th century. It is also a tale of great humanity, remarkable courage and pioneering spirit on the part of Irish people fleeing the dreaded famine, which decimated the population of Ireland in a few short years. It can be truly said that the Jeanie Johnston – and the many similar emigrant ships of the 19th century which it...