Jeanie Johnston visits Saint John, New Brunswick
Wednesday 20th to Monday 25th August, 2003
| website homepage | itinerary homepage | message board | contact | Photos "Saint John was one of the major ports of call for the famine ships that brought thousands of men, women and children to the Maritimes between the years 1845 to 1855," says Anne Gilbride, Chair of the Saint John committee. "The Jeanie Johnston will bring that period of history back to life for all of us." Although the original Jeanie Johnston did not call Saint John, many ships like her did. As a result, today, Saint John is one of Canada's most Irish of cities.
Jeanie Johnston will be docked in Saint John from Wednesday, 20th August after sailing from St. Andrews. There will be daily on-dock activities and entertainment with a festival atmosphere. The ship will be open to visitors from Wednesday 20th July to Sunday 24th August at Pugsley Park on Water Street and will depart for Halifax, Nova Scotia on Monday 25th August, arriving there on 29th August.
Dates the ship is open to visitors and location:
Pugsley Park on Water Street:
Admission charges in $CND:
$9 for adults
$6 for seniors, students and under 12's
$20 for family ticket (2 adults and up to 4 children)
9:30 am-10:00 am
Ship Arrival at Pugsley Park adjacent to cruise ship Carnival Victory.
12:00 pm
Flag Raising of Irish flag at City Hall
2:00 pm
Official Welcome at Pugsley Park
2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Public visitation of the vessel begins after official welcome.
Admission: Adult $9, Child $6, Senior $6, Family $20.
"In the Wake of Dark Passage - Famine Migration to New Brunswick"
NB Archives Display at Pugsley Park
5:00 pm
Carnival Victory departs Pugsley A
10:30 am-5:00 pm
Public visitation of vessel
Admission: Adult $9, Child $6, Senior $6, Family $20.
"In the Wake of Dark Passage - Famine Migration to New Brunswick"
NB Archives Display at Pugsley Park
5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Park closed for private reception dockside.
9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Irish Pub at Pugsley Park-Open to Public
10:30 am-8:00 pm
Public Visitation of vessel
Admission: Adult $9, Child $6, Senior $6, Family $20.
"In the Wake of Dark Passage - Famine Migration to New Brunswick"
NB Archives Display at Pugsley Park
4:00 pm-11:00 pm
Irish Pub at Pugsley Park
Entertainment: Mizzen Men (7:00-11:00 pm)
10:30 am-8:00 pm
Public visitation of vessel.
Admission: Adult $9, Child $6, Senior $6, Family $20.
Dockside market at Pugsley Park
"In the Wake of Dark Passage - Famine Migration to New Brunswick"
NB Archives Display at Pugsley Park
1:30, 2:00, 2:30
Interaction Theatre Company in the Main Tent
Dramatic performances with an Irish theme by Saint John youth age 10-13.
3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Park Avenue Fiddlers
1:00 pm -11:00 pm
Irish Pub at Pugsley Park
Evening Entertainment: 39 Toes (7:00-11:00 pm)
12:30 pm-4:30 pm
Public visitation of vessel.
Admission: Adult $9, Child $6, Senior $6, Family $20.
Dockside market at Pugsley Park
"In the Wake of Dark Passage - Famine Migration to New Brunswick"
NB Archives Display at Pugsley Park
12:00 pm, 1:30 & 3:00 pm
Throughout the afternoon children may visit the land of Tir Na N'Og a "Magical" Land of Youth. Listen to fairy stories, fairy fortune telling, meet the Queen & Princesses and receive a "Magic" stone.
12:30 pm, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm
Comhaltas Music, Poems & Children's Dance performances.
1:30 pm & 3:00 pm
1/2 hour Family Dance Workshops
All Afternoon
Face painting, photo opportunities and green cotton candy!
Jeanie sets sail for Halifax.
For information on four-day Sail Training Opportunities to Halifax visit www.jeaniejohnston.ie
For further information about the Saint John visit, please phone (506) 636-4869.Read more about Saint John's proud Irish heritage.
Location Map showing where
Jeanie will be docked 20-25 August.
Wayne Burke has kindly sent the lyrics of his song which his band, The Mizzen Men, will be performing Friday, August 22nd on Pugsley Wharf in Saint John.
Wayne writes:
Being of Irish descent myself, I have followed the project for the past few years.
Having researched Jeanie's history, I wrote the song "The Ship From Tralee", which we recorded in our 2000 release, "Kitchen Saturday Night". We are excited to be involved in the Jeanie Johnston events, and to have the opportunity to perform our ballad for her crew and the many visitors she receives.
(The Mizzen Men - Celtic musicians from Saint John)
Well I've come here to tell you a story, it's out of Tralee, With 17 sailors James Attridge The Master was he, |
 The Mizzen Men playing on St. Patrick's Day 2003 |
Chorus
Well we all loved the shores of ole Ireland, we hated to go,
But the famine had come and our families were hungry and cold,
Jeanie Johnston she came and she carried us cross the sea
To a land we could work where the people were happy and free.
For 7 long years Jeanie Johnston nay faltered at sea,
Even St. Andrews gale couldn't slow down this "Pretty Colleen",
Now we stand here today with her daughter and proudly can say
That she lost not a soul between Ireland and "New Merikay".
Today on the streets of Saint John (St. Andrews) our descendants do roam,
And they've given their hearts and their souls to this New Brunswick home,
All the toil and the strife that the families of Ireland did see
Are the tales that are told in the pubs and the docks of Tralee.
Chorus
Copyright / The Mizzen Men (SOCAN) / All Rights Reserved
Photos from 20th August, when the Jeanie arrived in Saint John,
kindly sent in by Paula Small, Communications & Public Relations Officer,
Saint John Port Authority:
 Jeanie Johnston approaching her Saint John berth |
 Tying up the ship at Pugsley Park |
 150 years difference in these two ship's mode of carrying passengers! |
 Cruise ship Carnival Victory dwarfs the Jeanie |
 Raising the Irish flag - Art Crowley, President of Irish Canadian Cultural Association Saint John Chapter, Captain Rob Matthews and Mayor Shirley McAlary. |
 from left to right Keri Walker, Vice Chair of Saint John Port Authority, Anne Gilbride, Chair of Jeanie Johnston Committee 2003, Dr. Danny Britt, Chair of Jeanie Johnston Committee 2000, and Mayor Shirley McAlary, Mayor of Saint John. |
 Capt Matthews signing the Visitor's Book at City Hall with Mayor Shirley McAlary |
 Captain Matthews of the Jeanie Johnston meets the Captain of cruise ship Carnival Victory |
 The huge luxury cruise ship, Carnival Victory is berthed next to Jeanie in Saint John. Photo by Bernie Wilcox. |
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Sail training berths are available from Saint John to Halifax.
Join date: Monday, August 25, Arrive Friday, August 29. Duration: 4 days.
Sail Training Crew Fee: 900$ cdn
Please check the project sail training page for further information and how to apply.
Jeanie Johnston can be hired for private and corporate functions whilst docked in Saint John.
Please check the project website for details.