Welcome aboard!

The Jeanie Johnston is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to parts of the available standards and guidelines.

Contact Information

If you would like more information about accessibility, or require assistance with planning your visit, please contact us.

Telephone: +353 (0) 1 473 0111

Email: info@jeaniejohnston.ie
Website: jeaniejohnston.ie

Getting Here

By car:
If you’re driving, we’re a 5-minute drive from Dublin Port, the south exit of the M50 tunnel and the East Link Toll Bridge.

Is there parking nearby?
Yes, there is some on-street parking available and the nearest car park is ParkRite, IFSC, which is just a few minutes’ walk away. Pre-book your parking when you book your ticket for preferential rates.

ParkRite, IFSC –
https://www.parkrite.ie/carparks/ifsc

On foot:
We’re located within easy walking distance of Dublin City Centre – just a 10-minute walk from O’Connell Street. Walk along Eden Quay, keeping the Custom House on your left and the River Liffey on your right. Continue The chq Building and you’ll find our ticket office just before the footbridge, and the Jeanie Johnston docked across the road from the Hilton Hotel.

By bike:
If you want to travel by bike, you can hire one from one of the many DublinBikes stations located all across the city. You’ll find all the details and a list of stations
CLICK HERE.

The closest bike station to us is Station 8, which is in front of Custom House Quay.

By bus:
We are served by many bus routes:

• Take the 14, 15, 27, 31, 32, 42, 43, 53 or 130 bus to Amiens Street/Connolly Station.
• Routes G1/G2, stopping every 15 minutes.
• Route 151 (20 mins) and 60 (60 mins).
• Bus Stop number 2499 is the nearest stop to the Jeanie Johnston.
• City Sightseeing – We’re Stop 20!

By Luas:
Take the Luas Red Line and get off at the George’s Dock stop. Walk through The chq Building and the Jeanie Johnston is a short walk east along the river.

The following are some of the things that we have implemented to support accessibility:

● Fully responsive website
● Content is accessed through a keyboard in an accessible way
● Naming of images
● Heading styles are used correctly to organise the structure of the content
● Implemented a content management system that supports accessibility
● Using colour with care
● Forms designed for accessibility

By train:
We’re located within easy walking distance of many train stations:

• Connolly Station – 5-minute walk
• Pearse Station – 7-minute walk
• Tara Street Station – 7-minute walk

If you’re coming from Heuston Station it’s about a 40-minute walk but you can also take the Luas, bus or bike from right outside the station.

Key Accessibility Features

The Jeanie Johnston website has been updated to a high standard of WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA alignment, including:

✓ Fully corrected ARIA structure
✓ Compliant navigation landmarks
✓ Clear, descriptive control labels
✓ Correct, meaningful alt text throughout
✓ Improved colour contrast
✓ Accessible forms, video, and icons
✓ Stable mobile navigation

Known Limitations

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the ship and the fact that access is across a gangplank, our tour is not suitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters or buggies. Visitors will need to be able to walk across the gangplank onto the ship. Scooters and buggies can be left in our office during the tour.

Are there bathrooms on board?
Unfortunately we do not have any toilets on board but you are welcome to use the bathrooms in The chq Building, which is located less than a 5-minute walk away.

If you have any queries about accessibility please contact us at info@jeaniejohnston.ie

“Phenomenam tour! Gearoid was a well informed, humorous, and engaging tour guide. The Jeanie Johnston tour was well done – we were able to ask many questions, see multiple areas of the boat, and learn about this significant piece of Irish history.”

Jenny P • Dec 2021