Blennervilee Windmill, Tralee
Blennermill Windmill dates from the late 18th century. It lay idle for many years until its recent restoration. It now forms part of a visitor and craft complex. The Tralee ship canal flows alongside the windmill. The old Tralee and Dingle Railway passed by it.
Courtesy Tralee TourismBlennervilee Windmill, Tralee
Courtesy Tralee Tourism
Courtesy Tralee Tourism
Blennervilee Windmill, Tralee
Blennermill Windmill dates from the late 18th century. It lay idle for many years until its recent restoration. It now forms part of a visitor and craft complex. The Tralee ship canal flows alongside the windmill. The old Tralee and Dingle Railway passed by it.
Courtesy Tralee Tourism
Building the replica Jeanie Johnston took many years.
Before work began on the ship itself, intricate plans had to be drawn up and a shipyard constructed. The shipyard was situated in Blennerville, not far from Tralee. Blennerville was Tralee's main port in the 19th century and many ships carrying emigrants would have set sail from there.
After all the preparation had finished, work finally began on the replica Jeanie Johnston in 1998. Work was carried out by young people from the North and South under the supervision of experienced shipwrights. It was hoped that the project would be completed some time during the year 2000 but it was not until 2003 that the Jeanie Johnston finally set sail once again. She sailed from County Kerry to the United States of America and Canada and back again.
These days, the Jeanie Johnston is used for sail training and as a tourist attraction.