Ahern's Boatyard Site

This is the, final part of the Famine Trail, the site of Ahern’s boatyard. A boat called the Triumph was built here and she brought passengers from all over Ireland to America to start a new life. The Triumph became well known for one detail – on one voyage to America only one passenger died and she had been ill before she embarked. Many of the other boats had so many deaths on board that they were called “coffin ships”. You have now reached the end of the trail and you are back at the start. 7,000 steps, 7 kilometres, one step for each person lost to Youghal through death or emigration. Remember them!