The Dunbrody carried two classes of passengers - the cabin passenger who paid between £5 and £8, and the steerage passenger who paid between £3, 15 shillings and £4. This fare was the equivalent of about two months income for a tenant farmer in the 1840s. Just imagine leaving behind the life that you knew, and travelling on rough seas for up to 40 days in these close quarters, driven by the dream of a new, and hopefully better, life in Canada or the United States. For some the dream would never come true.
For more information, including a searchable Irish emigration database visit www.dunbrody.com
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| A single bunk for an officer |
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| The listed names are those who occupied these small spaces |
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It is so hard to imagine travelling like this. Not at all easy, but it was the standard at the time. Yet, there were those who loved the maritime lifestyle. I can stay it is not for me...sea sick and claustrophobic...no, not good.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to imagine traveling on this ship in such close quarters. Thank goodness for our brave and valiant ancestors! Thanks for sharing these photos.
ReplyDeleteOnly just found this blog and note some of the people come from the Portlaois estates. My fater came from near there and it makes me wonder if any of his relations were some of those who went on that ship.
ReplyDeleteHi Bill,
DeleteSounds as though it's worth a search. I hope you strike gold!
Cheers,
Jennifer