Emigrant Tall Ship Dunbrody Wins CIE Merit Award

16th February 2020

The tallship (barque) Dunbrody berthed alongside the Dunbrody Emigrant Experience visitor centre in New Ross, Co. Wexford. Credit: Visit New Ross -facebook

An Award of Excellence has been won by the Dubrody Emigrant Ship for attaining a rating of 92 per cent+ from its clients.

The tallship at the Dunbrody Experience visitor centre, reports Wexford People, was one of 71 tourist attractions and hotels who achieved a merit award. These ratings as announced at the CIE Tours International 30th Annual Awards of Excellence are evaluated independently and externally.

Speaking at the presentation of CIE Tours International Annual Awards of Excellence Elizabeth Crabill said; '30 years ago CIE Tours International introduced its annual Awards of Excellence to recognise Ireland's hospitality ambassadors - the people and businesses throughout the country who put Irish tourism on the global stage through the warmth of welcome and quality of service provided to our international visitors.

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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