Leaving Queenstown
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Leaving Queenstown
A large crowd of Irish emigrants gather at the harbour at Queenstown ready to depart for a new life in America
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1874 Depart Emigrant Emigrants Emigration Gather Immigrants Immigration Leaving Passengers Queenstown Ready Voyage
EDITORS COMMENTS
Leaving Queenstown: A Historical Moment of Irish Emigration (September 1874) This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment in Irish history as a large crowd of emigrants, filled with hope and trepidation, gather at the harbour of Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland, in September 1874. The image, taken from the SS Rajputana as it prepared to depart for America, documents the beginning of a new life for these Irish emigrants. The scene is one of bustling activity, with families and individuals, many of whom are dressed in their Sunday best, saying their final goodbyes to loved ones. The air is thick with emotion, as the reality of their departure sets in. The harbour, once a symbol of connection to their homeland, now serves as a gateway to an uncertain future in a new world. The Irish emigration experience was a significant chapter in the history of both Ireland and America. Between 1845 and 1921, over 10 million Irish people left their homeland, with the majority heading to the United States. The reasons for emigration were varied, including poverty, famine, and the search for better opportunities. This photograph, taken in 1874, is a poignant reminder of the human stories behind the statistics. It invites us to reflect on the courage and resilience of those who left everything behind to start anew, and the profound impact that their journey had on both the sending and receiving countries. The SS Rajputana, a steamship operated by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, was one of many vessels that carried Irish emigrants across the Atlantic. This photograph, however, is not about the company or the commercial aspects of the emigration process. Instead, it invites us to connect with the human stories that lie at the heart of this historical moment.
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