MANCHESTER'S LITTLE IRELAND - Documentary

Little Ireland was a slum district of the township of Manchester in Lancashire, England in the early 19th century. It was inhabited for about 20 years from about 1827 to 1847 and was given its name from the presence of many poor Irish immigrants. It was south of Oxford Road railway station and enclosed by the railway line and the loop in the river.Containing mainly poorly skilled Irish immigrants it became Manchester's oldest, smallest and most short lived Irish slum. In the 1820s the first immigrants moved there, however, by the mid-1840s they were moved on and the area was later demolished to make way for the Manchester South Junction Railway line, which remains there to this day.....If you enjoyed this video then don't forget to subscribe for more! The support is much appreciated!I'd also like to say a special thanks to Mike at ap&I drone services! for the AMAZING Drone footage! Thanks a lot mate!
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[@martinmoyles5854]

I wanted to tell you young man that I thoroughly thoroughly enjoyed that little documentary you could be our Michael Palin of the future and I just thought that for such a young man as you are you are very knowledgeable and have a deep understanding of faith humanity I also loved your little documentary of the life and times of local artist LS Lowry- truly captivating I think your work is special

[@daftmonkey7296]

Wow! Thank you so much Martin that’s a really kind comment. I really appreciate you taking the time out to watch the video and I’m glad that you enjoyed it. I loved filming the Lowry video and hopefully I will be doing another one on him in the future. Thanks once again and take care buddy 🙌🏼🌟

[@lisat2203]

Wonderful, totally enjoyed, my family came to Manchester for work from Ireland but much later, thank you I enjoy your videos x

[@keithbentley6081]

Totally agree,

[@carolescutt2257]

❤hear hear I live in salisbury lad😊

[@stevemulligan8427]

Excellent emotional story of people long forgotten who built the foundations of Manchester thanks for reminding us of the Irish heritage..keep these videos coming DM 🐒

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks a lot Dad! A lot to be proud of! 💯 👍🏼🐝🇮🇪

[@Suledan]

On behalf on my Irish ancestors, thank you so much for this excellent and inspiring vlogumentary. What a wonderful young man you are x

[@daftmonkey7296]

Lesley Dantinnes thank you so much Lesley! That really does mean a lot! Take care ✌🏼🇮🇪

[@anneforster510]

You are a very good film maker. This film was riveting if like me you are descended from an Irish immigrant to Manchester in the mid 19th Century. My Great Great Grandmother moved on to New Mills in Derbyshire but the family later went back and settled in Gorton . I also have an ancestor who lived in Salford and was a butler in a large house in Higher Broughton, he died aged only in his 30s from TB in 1844. I've researched a lot about Manchester and Salford during this time and I share your fascination . Very atmospheric. You also deserve more subscribers.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Wow thank you so much Anne your kind words really do mean a lot! Yeah i am of Irish decent on both sides of the family. Mulligan and Molloy the Mulligan clan settled in Ancoats and moved to Salford and little hulton over time. I know a bit about Broughton too, a well sought after area back in the day, huge big houses. I love finding out things about family trees, the all tell some fascinating tales in there own way. Thanks once again Anne👍🏼

[@redtobertshateshandles]

My mums family moved to Salford from County Wexford just after WW1. Grandad had been a British soldier and got gassed and later on died of TB along with one son and two daughters. My great uncle got drunk and fell off a gangplank and died in WW1 too.

[@juliemyers8869]

I loved your video your compassion shines through, and your knowledge of Manchester is vast , I Doth my cap to all the folk of little Ireland, some of whom were my ancestors, I love our Manchester, but don’t like that our heritage is being erased for skyscrapers and money barons , keep up with your research, you need to be on television x

[@Bridget90Higgins]

As a irish woman thank you I live in Salford my grandad came here when he was 17 to work 💪

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much for watching the video! I honestly really do appreciate it and I’m so glad it connected with you. Thank you once again and take care ⭐️

[@dwaynehenderson556]

Hello beautiful how are you doing today hope you are safe over there?

[@dwaynehenderson556]

Hello beautiful how are you doing today hope you are safe over there?

[@doeharris5363]

I have never ever been so fixed on a video. You young man should have your own television programme. I just love anything to do with my Hometown by someone who cares and understands Manchester. Thank you so much. 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks so much, that’s really nice of you to say! Maybe one day lol. Thanks for watching 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@doeharris5363]

@@daftmonkey7296 my pleasure and please more. 🙋🙋♥️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@kelvinlambert4249]

Enjoyed this video tremendously. The average life expectancy for a labourer in little Ireland was 17 years old. My family worked as brick burners in Manchester. Every brick there tells a story.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much mate, im really glad you enjoyed the video. Thats very true, every brick really does tell a story! thanks for watching Kelvin. Much appreciated!

[@Lollipopdub1]

Im a Dubliner and just came across your Chanel After listening I’m actually crying for my ancestors Thank you 🙏 so very much for remembering all these poor souls may they rest in peace Your fantastic a great story/ history teller. ( seanchaí ) Keep up the great work your heart and soul are well tuned into the past 🇮🇪🙏☘️🇮🇪

[@daftmonkey7296]

Wow! Thank you so much Rosemarie! Your words really have touched me and I honestly can’t thank you enough! I’m so glad that the video has resonated with yourself. I feel such a connection to these people…it was the least I could do! Thank you once again and take care 🇮🇪 ❤️

[@cityzens634]

Your ancestors moved to Manchester?

[@emeraldwildlife9716]

I think it hits hard for us working class Irish! What a great documentary at least someone is willing to tell the story!

[@josephinerimmer6888]

I’m Mancunian born and bred of Irish stock. I was educated at a Catholic convent and learned about Fredrich Engels. I was doing my homework and my Mum pointed out to me that the poor unfortunate people I was writing about were probably my ancestors. It really brought it home to me (I was 13) that there but for the grace of God I could have been one of them. We must have been strong to survive and bring up a family, most of whom would have died, and that we should be proud to have descended from such a valiant people. Thankyou love for bringing it into focus for today’s children. I’m pretty sure it isn’t taught in school anymore. Xx

[@t_ruth555]

What a truly compassionate and caring account of the hardship the Irish immigrants faced in Manchester. Your footage and photos of the bygone era was very moving. I think you would make an amazing history teacher. Thanks for sharing daft money. Your channel is a joy. 🔴🟡🟢

[@daftmonkey7296]

Wow thanks so much for the kind words Ruth. I really appreciate all the support you give me. I’d love for children to take an interest in some of these vids as. Maybe a career change could be on the cards. Thanks once again ✌🏼🐝

[@denisepsaila1556]

Fantastic video. Thank goodness people like you are recording Manchester's history. I am a Mancunian in Malta and like many other Mancunians have Irish ancestry but haven't been able to visit for two years due to illness and now Covid19. I was shocked when I saw the Manctopia documentary and for the first time I am worried that when I get back I won't recognise the city of my birth. We have to keep our history alive and you are definitely playing your part.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Wow thanks so much for the kind words Denise! They truly mean a lot! I hope you get better soon and can come over to your birthday town. It’s definitely going through a transition period and I think I sort of capturing that at the minute. The old Manchester was much better, real historical places and solid Building to match now sadly being replaced by these glass building that look like something from a major city in America. Thanks once again for the kind words of encouragement! Take care 👍🏼🐒

[@dwaynehenderson556]

Hello denisa how are you doing today hope you are safe over there?

[@malinmoate]

Brilliant mate. I’m an Irish Mancunian who went off to Canada years ago. Avid historian and you lads did an amazing job 👍

[@julieviollet1657]

As a Mancunian,would like to congratulate this very talented guy, for making such a brilliant, enjoyable, educational film. Well done. I really enjoyed it. How sad, some of our history was. The struggles, and desperate plight of these innocent people. My father was born in Angel Meadows, and he experienced hardship in his very young life too.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks so much Julie for taking the time out to watch the video and your heartfelt comment! It really do mean a lot

[@best7best711]

Great video....I love the history of Manchester, my hometown. A city that's still full of energy both good and bad. I used to love walking around alone....so much history at every turn. I've been all over the world many times and Manchester still has an authentic vibe...I love the place ❤

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks a lot! Yeah I agree, full of character and charm. Very street tells a story! Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼☘️

[@pamelawright502]

Just about to watch this Monkey. It’s the English Aussie here again. My Grandad came from Ireland as a very young boy due to the famine in Ireland. His family went to Manchester. He fought for England not only in WW1 but also after having a few down his local with his mates one day he went and signed up for WW2. I truly hope he’s watching me watch this. Bless you and your channel. It’s awesome…👍🏼🇦🇺🇬🇧

[@daftmonkey7296]

Aww thanks so much for the heartwarming comment Pamela. I’m so glad you enjoyed this video to watch it again. God bless your grandad💯⭐️

[@pamelawright502]

@@daftmonkey7296 I’ve just left you another comment on the Little Ireland one. You are so good at this, keep at it and do more of the old murders and other old places with history attached to it and youll go a long way with this channel. PS my family goes back to Angel Meadow. I got the book sent to me by one of my cousins. The poor darlings really went through back then didn’t they? 🇦🇺🇬🇧👍🏼

[@daftmonkey7296]

@@pamelawright502 thank you so much Pamela that really does mean a lot. Yes, the hardship they went through is on a unprecedented scale. So much pain. 🙏🏼

[@pamelawright502]

@@daftmonkey7296 your most welcome…👍🏼

[@pamelawright502]

That’s made me cry….and you clearly love history……me too. I’ve always said if I had my life to live again, I’d either be a history teacher or do criminal forensics….both would be so interesting….Another video so well done……I got chills when I saw the original wooden street name….so cool. I’m surprised no one’s pinch it yet…..🤷🏼‍♀️😂😂🇦🇺🇬🇧

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

my irish ancestors came to manchester in the 1900's from dublin, they lived on store street piccadilly, john hanley was his name he had 5 sons a daughter, they were all shoe and slipper makers, the daughter became a merchant and married a solicitor, she was called mary anne hanley, they worked their way out of squalor, two sons married the daughters of john boslow the landlord of the manchester arms pub, they were married in a double ceremony at manchester cathedral, the other sons moved to glasgow and opened a shop, they had sons themselves and where sent to war, i'm still proud to have irish blood in my body, a proud bunch we where.

[@adeleleah3918]

You speak with SUCH emotion and knowledge. The way you weave our history into your vlogumentaries and bring those ancestors back to life is truly special. You have such a gift for social history and your an inspiration to watch and listen to. This brought me to tears, I am just like you, that connecting to the past through the history that sits around us, from the cobbles and who walked them, to the names carved into stone, the wooden St signs...its all there, it resonates through our DNA. it moves us. Thankyou...absolutely awe inspiring. I'm so enjoying your vlogs...amazing stuff x

[@daftmonkey7296]

That’s really kind of you to say! Thanks so much for watching. This video really does take me back to that era. How hard it must have been to survive ⭐️👍🏼

[@seanirving5797]

I'm an academic, an historian, and I love your passion and share it mate.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks a lot Sean. Nice to hear from someone whose on the same wavelength👍🏼

[@gaffysmenk]

Brilliant, I left Manchester around twenty five years ago, we return home once a year to see family and friends.. Every year I recognise the place a little less. Nice to see one of my old haunts, The Salisbury is still standing. Nice one. 👍

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks a lot Gary, I’m glad you enjoyed it mate and it brought back some good memories for you 👍🏼 take care buddy!

[@daftmonkey7296]

@@Hgv.scania thanks a lot Mikey! Your spot on mate! Thank for watching 👍🏼

[@daftmonkey7296]

@@Hgv.scania I really appreciate that Mikey, thanks a lot mate 👍🏼

[@EnochsDream]

❤ thank you. This is beautiful. My mother was born on Princess Street, 1947, close to the centre, and my father grew up on Oak Road, Old trafford. 1944.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much for watching 👍🏼

[@johnbohan4222]

You've done a brilliant job making such an interesting, professional factual documentary about the lives of the Irish in Manchester, well done mate.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much John! Really glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼 🇮🇪

[@craigdoran3670]

Another belter mate, even more fascinating that my grandparents were originally from Ireland-wexford top stuff again 👏

[@daftmonkey7296]

Craig Doran nice one mucca! Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you and the fam are well mate👍🏼🍺🇮🇪

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Same Craig. My wife's ancestors came from Wexford too.

[@ciah63]

This just popped up on my feed. Why you haven’t got 10x more subs I can’t fathom! Fab history doc. I’m a scouser so it’s unusual for me to acknowledge anything Manc 😂… I’m Liverpool Irish… but my grandad was born in Manc… in the 1890s. His parents were Irish born and lived around the centre of the city… I think my great-grandmother had a shop… we’re all connected. Plus us peasants who came from these Irish folk have strong genes to have survived. Thank you for this. (Subscribed)👍👏👏👏

[@daftmonkey7296]

Haha, maybe I will one day and thanks so much for checking out the video. I really do appreciate it. Great to have you on board. I hope you enjoy the content 👍🏼

[@garyHealy]

What a great watch was told about this by a mate from Manchester ( I am Irish by birth ) and we both live in New Zealand and was well worth the watch keep up the good work

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks so much mate! Really glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for watching and please pass my thanks on to your mate. Much appreciated, especially all the way over in New Zealand ❤️👍🏼

[@nickjackson2057]

My family were Irish catholics and ran the Exile of Erin pub in Angel Meadow . Pub long demolished now . My dad has the old front step from the pub in his garden . After my grandads parents died he had to go live with his uncle who ran the pub. He didn’t have a easy childhood but his life got better when he joined the RAF just before Second World War . I recently did a genealogy DNA test and I’m 48% Irish

[@barryplant2895]

I watched this over a year ago and was captivated by the history and the passion that came forth from you 'Daft Monkey'. I lost the link but now found I can share and educate those who still today have little good to say about the Irish and the part they played in building not just Manchester but many major cities here in England. I am an English Protestant but grew up in Manchester with an Irish family to my left and to my right. The Griffins and the Lonergan's. No better neighbours could you ever want. Not forgetting one of my long standing best mates Dave Kelly no truer mate you could ever find.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks so much Barry! I’m glad you found the video again. Thanks so much for the kind words, the history of the city is so important to who we are as people, I just wanted to pay homage to the people that paved the way for us. Thank you once again and I hope you and your family are a brilliant Xmas! Take care mate 👍🏼

[@paddy3762]

An African migrant stood on a Dublin street and was on a megaphone telling everyone that we Irish must give them money homes and businesses as they are here to help our country. I wish i could send him back in time.

[@patcordingley2751]

was same in Bradford to be honest. As here in Bradford they pulled down the old houses to build modern shoe box houses. If only they modernised the old better built and better looking buildings. Awesome video

[@kevintaylor1198]

my great great grandfather, john hanley came over from dublin 1908 with 3 young boys and his brother in law, they where all shoe makers, they lived on store street, then moved into ancoats, then blackley, john went on to own his own shoe shop and had another 5 children, two of the daughters married into wealth, some where married at manchester cathedral, some at saint Stevens collyhurst, one married saint peters blackley, one daughter married john bolswworth son,he was the landlord of the manchester arms in chester, 3 sons moved to glasgow and opened there own business, one son became a Sargent major and served in the first world war,most of the family still live around glasgow, and others like myself lost the name, but not the struggle,i was born in openshaw m11 1960, times where hard then, god knows what it was like then, i give you full credit on your work young man, you should and could be a TV history reporter, put your work forward to some big players, i think you might be surprised. good luck,

[@daftmonkey7296]

Wow, you've some fascinating family history there Kevin! thanks for enlightening me, I throughly enjoyed reading it. Thanks so much for the kind worst mate it really does mean a lot to me. Cheers, take care :)

[@jimbo9258]

One of the best documentaries i have ever seen.Wonderful job young man

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much jimbo! I really do appreciate that 👍🏼⭐️

[@AudOdgeyKel]

Brilliant ♥

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks a lot Audz!🙌🏼

[@louallen369]

Your words are poetic and passionate. Beautifully done

[@daftmonkey7296]

That’s very kind of you. Thanks very much ⭐️👍🏼

[@holldolldee7582]

I love and respect my city and i’m so grateful. Never forgotten🇮🇪💚🇮🇪💚🇮🇪

[@paulwalker283]

Mate I don't usually comment on platforms but I have to say how much I am enjoying your videos. I came across your blog from watching the film about the Scuttlers and I am really impressed with what you have introduced me to. I love the history of Manchester and what it stands for, and can see how passionate you are to share forgotten stories.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Paul! And it really does mean the world to hear people like yourself enjoy the vids! Manchester is full of hidden history and there’s so many tales to unearth it’s incredible! Thanks Once again mate and take care 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@markrestorick6369]

I'm speechless. A brilliant vlogumentary. Thanks for taking me into this world briefly to help understand what our forbearers went through to build the Manchester we inherit today. Looking forward to the next one!

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Mark, I’m really please you enjoyed it mate! Cheers 👍🏼🐝🇮🇪🐒

[@zebrazarbragaming]

What an amazing insight into the lives of the Irish immigrants living in Manchester at that time. I shall be following your footsteps and going on my own pilgrimage to visit Little Ireland. Thank you

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much for watching the video Sally! I really appreciate the kind words. I’m so glad that you found it enlightening and I hope you enjoy following in the footsteps in the remarkable people that once lived their. Take care Sally and thanks once again ⭐️✌🏼

[@glenng]

I stumbled across this by accident and wanted to congratulate you for an absolute top rate film. As a student in 2000, I had been walking passed Oxford Road train station and drinking in the Revolution student bar without realising it's history, despite having felt it every time, which might explain why I was so drawn to it. We also have a great deal in common. In 2000 I moved over to Manchester from Ireland to study Media Production at the University of Salford. I landed at a backpackers hostel in Ancoates of which I later became one of the managers during my studies. It was Woodies Backpackers, 19 Blossom Street. I'll never forget the day I arrived there. It was like I had stepped back in time as I gazed across the abandoned old Victorian mills and cobbled streets. No sooner had I dropped off my bag, I set off to explore. I was warned about exploring the old mills as they may be dangerous, but I didn't care. I would stand in them and outside the little old abandoned corner shop, reminiscing and visualising what it must of like. When it came to making a film as part of my studies, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. Originally I wanted to make a documentary about Jack The Ripper. I was finishing off a film at a nearby night club called Sanky Soaps, when a young Australian guest at the hostel excitedly told me how she had stumbled across an abandoned Victorian Police Station down the street. That evening the two of us went off exploring the Ancoates Mills again. The following day, I dropped into the hidden police station on Newton Street that I had passed by every day on my way home to the hostel from uni. I had never even noticed it until my little friend, Caroline told me about it. When we walked in that day, it was empty and quiet and we thought we'd been transported back in time. A gentleman emerged out of nowhere and caught us by surprise. It was the curator. As I introduced myself and question him about the building, he told me about the local history of the area. When I asked why the building was so quiet, he explained that nobody knew about it and was only used for film locations such as Edward Woodward's "In Suspicious Circumstances" for Carlton TV and by Granada TV for, "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, starring Jeremy Brett". I excitedly asked the curator if I could make a film documentary about the Newton Street Police Station. After I had assembled a film crew, we began shooting not long after. I wanted to make it look as authentic as possible, but having no budget, I had to improvise the whole shoot, so when recreating the era, I borrowed a dry ice machine from Sanky Soaps nightclub to create the smog effect and filmed in black and white using yellow gels to give a sepia effect and added a crackled film effect in post production. Sadly, when taking an nostalgic trip to Ancoates via Google Street view, I can see that the greedy parasitic property developers have now ruthlessly destroyed the area. These bastards have absolutely no shame in their greed for profit.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Wow thank you so much for the detailed reply Glenn and I’m sorry for the delay in mine. I’ve been up to my eyeballs trying to get my lasted video sorted. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and that you felt a connection to it. That whole area is deeply historic and steeped in immense history! It’s absolutely fascinating. It’s as though you can feel the history pulsate out of the cobbles. Glad you hear that you like exploring too! There’s so many adventures to have right on our very doorsteps! Thanks once again for watching the video mate it really does mean a lot ! Take care 🙌🏼

[@kathleenmeaney4130]

Ant just wanted to say u make me so proud just a working-class lad from salford and u tell them with such heart with coming from Hulme I know most of these places and my dad being Irish keep making the videos ur the best on youtube

[@daftmonkey7296]

thanks so much Kathleen, I'm really glad you can connect with the videos!

[@gailjohnson7178]

your work is so inspiring and it makes it even better your a young lad who you can tell loves his history i have watched all you work and its like watching a tv program, you can tell care and it all comes from the heart, keep up the great work looking forward to the next one

[@daftmonkey7296]

That’s such a nice thing to say Gail, thank you so much and thanks for always supporting the channel. It means a lot. Thanks 🙌🏼👍🏼🐒

[@RedVenomofficalpage2023]

thanks for this i loved it from irish manc .i learned more about where im from ..and my sons the irish put the roots in and so forgot about i live in salford so proud when i came on the ferry to now my town .. keep up the great work as the people need too learn .to many people forgot or dont know where they came from

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks a lot mate. Really glad you enjoyed the video ⭐️👍🏼

[@enquiringmindswanttoknow699]

Only just heard about Angel Meadows. My Irish ancestors came to Manchester during this time and the conditions were heartbreaking. So many of us were never taught about it

[@daftmonkey7296]

@@enquiringmindswanttoknow699 I find it strange how the history of that place really does get swept under the carpet too mate. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@lisaramscar]

My Dad was born and raised in Salford 1934. He passed away this year. You described him to a tee. Hard working and understood tough times especially during the war. His family were all hard working in engineering, the Mills, merchant navy and one uncle a well known footballer, Fred Ramscar. My Dad's granny was Irish, a real grafter. My. DAD taught me how to use his carpentry tools service a car, ride a bike and swim. I think your video is fantastic and it made me so proud to know more about my roots. Thank you.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks so much for the kind message. Really glad you could connect with the video . Take care Lisa 🙏🏼

[@MrKb1959]

Loved it and brilliantly presented, thanks .

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks so much Keith! I'm glad you enjoyed it buddy! take care :)

[@user-gh5ot2qf8k]

My great-great-great nana, Agnes Fay, was in angel meadows, not for long, she ended up back in Ireland a couple of years afterward. She painted an ugly picture of Manchester to family back home. My nana came over here though, as a nurse, and settled ❤ I go to St Marys, hidden gem of Manchester for sunday mass still.

[@jamesmcmanus1192]

Top man the navvies as we were called worked hard and played harder

[@janicefinn1745]

So glad i found your channel. You have a wonderful way of relaying the history.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Janice! Really glad you’ve found the channel too! Hope you enjoy the content and there’s plenty more to come!

[@eileenreed1382]

Thank you so much for this brilliant video, i found it my accident. It was so moving. ❤️

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Eileen! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@nickbenke3306]

Your work just gets better and better my friend! You are one of the few keeping history alive for future generations, who otherwise may never have known! Your vids should be used at the Peoples History Museum!

[@daftmonkey7296]

thanks so much Nick! much appreciated that mate and thank you for the kind words. if they are ever shown in the future to help educate, then it will have all been worth it in the end. Thanks once again nick!

[@pauldevine2932]

Great as always my mum and dad came over in the 60s to work from lreland, Manchester always had a great lrish past I go and see little lreland next time I in Manchester

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks a lot for watching the video Paul it really does mean a lot. I’m glad you found a connection with it. There’s always been huge Irish impression in Manchester that’s for sure. Thanks once again mate👍🏼

[@pauldevine2932]

No problem keep up the good work and thanks again for the lnfo

[@daftmonkey7296]

@@pauldevine2932 no problem mate 👍🏼

[@buggy0510]

Truly an amazing Vloger/ local film maker. Well done Daft Monkey. Another gem of a vlog.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Lee! That means a lot pal 🙌🏼👍🏼

[@julieclimpson2864]

Brilliant video. Great to see a younger member of our Mancunian generations taking an interest in Manchesters history. Little Ireland and Angel Meadow are the most known of the slums dotted around the city at the time. There were many more that have been forgotten. Some of my Manchester ancestors, many of them who came from Ireland lived in slum housing just between London Road and Canal Street. There were loads of houses, courts and cellars in this area. Back Acton Street and Back Pump Street (now South Pump Street) were just two of them and they are still there though all the houses have all gone. Unfortunately, I am unable to find any old photos of these streets. The only documentation to tell its history are old maps and 19th century census records.

[@daftmonkey7296]

thank you so much for watching the video Julie and thanks for the detailed information about Manchester slums, its sparked me to look further into some of the history of these areas. Thanks once again and take care :)

[@julieclimpson2864]

Daft Monkey I do hope you do make more. I’ll certainly be checking them out. Well done

[@daftmonkey7296]

@@julieclimpson2864 Oh yea, I sure will. I'm currently researching the next one as we speak :) Thanks for the support Julie!

[@stevenwhitteron92]

You are an amazing young man, loved the passion ❤️ resonates deeply

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed it Steven. 👍🏼🥊

[@williebobs3830]

The Irish didn't only build Manchester. They built the whole country & it's infrastructure. Indolent English. With a few exceptions.

[@craigsergeant8347]

Rarely comment on vids but I'm interested in Little Ireland because I work in that area and have Irish roots (by way of the other end of the M62), though there doesn't seem to be much about it online... but this is fantastic. Really good stuff. Great shots, music, realism, emotion, and a top regional accent. Nice work, mate

[@daftmonkey7296]

Honestly Craig thank you for such a lovely comment mate, & taking the time out to watch the video. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Take care

[@Fruityfox85]

Thank you young man for this fantastic documentary,I thoroughly enjoyed it!! 🙂

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much for taking the time out to watch it Lacey! I really do appreciate it 🐒👍🏼

[@Fruityfox85]

🙂❤️

[@chuckemmorll2821]

Thank you, that was really enjoyable, not least your love of a once handsome City. I've just watched a kindred spirit separated by generations, we were both born too late, but privileged to really feel the ghosts of Manchester's past lives. Mine started over 60 years ago, I could see and touch the structures, run my hands across their skin, smell and taste heavy musty air of its cellars escaping through grimy broken windows, watch the river, a thick garbage soup almost stagnant under the weight of its cargo reaching from under the bridge and down an ally of tall aged buildings, it was time travelling magic that nobody else there seemed to noticed, which made it all the more enjoyable. I wanted to stand still, close my eyes and concentrate on everything that was seeping in from somewhere beyond senses, but that couldn't be done at that time by somebody too young to claim a spot in an adult's busy City. Yep, there's something deep, something tangible if only it weren't too fast to catch, a fleeting tease. Wood street and that area was generous with their 'old' smells, but the City's history oozed from all its walls at that time.

[@eviehanlon1445]

Brilliant. Thank you so much.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much for watching Evie! ⭐️

[@christopherfinnegan5310]

Thank you for telling this story!

[@daftmonkey7296]

No problem Christopher, thanks for watching it mate, it’s much appreciated ✌🏼

[@dwaynehenderson556]

Hello Christopher how are you doing today hope you are safe over there?

[@beverleythwaites6164]

Brilliantly done. Thank you

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Beverley 👍🏼⭐️

[@rosalindyates7331]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Thank you.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dwaynehenderson556]

Hello rosalind how are you doing today hope you are safe over there?

[@Tony-xx2vs]

What a fantastic vlog. Love your style. A tragic tale well told and very watchable.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks for the kind words Tony! I'm glad you enjoyed it mate :)

[@pjwinters8601]

Famous Irish pub In Ancoats was the St. Vincent’s Tavern. Landlord was Philip & Agnes Hunt.

[@daviddavies3313]

Also Swan with Two Necks , I think it was very near the St Vincent but I could be wrong😮

[@johnwarmisham8609]

Had a walk around there today. First time in a long time. Then came across this vlog, excellent.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much for watching John. The whole area has so much history. Hope you had a great day mate. Take care 🙌🏼

[@Mr19curtis89]

This channel is brilliant lad I live in bury and have always been fascinated by the city centre all though never really notice too much, suppose it's when you actually stop and look you see the finer details that tell a story.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Chris! That really does mean a lot to me and I’m so glad you’ve found the channel mate. It makes it all worth while when people “get it” and understand our history and heritage is something to admire. The remnants are everywhere, we just have to look a little harder from time to time. Thanks once again Chris and take care mate 🙌🏼👍🏼

[@micksmusicchannel]

Thank you so much for highlighting this history which is sadly being forgotten, and for the respect you gave to those poor people. My own grandparents came here during the war to become involved in the war effort (Ireland was a neutral country). My grandfather was wanted back home for desertion and would have been executed back home. Yet here he was piloting fighter planes in the RAF. Later my father came over to join his parents. It's worth remembering that if you have nothing to lose then it makes people strive and work harder. I'll never forget my father's childhood poverty and the oppression my grandparents and beyond faced. I realise how lucky I am to live in the times that we do, when so many of us take it for granted. Those times you covered aren't very long in the past in the great scheme of things, yet are hardly remembered. Thank you again for this excellent piece of work, it truly moved me. You have a new subscriber. 🇮🇪👍🇮🇪

[@daftmonkey7296]

Sounds like you’ve got some fascinating family history Mick! It’s very interesting to hear! Thanks so much for watching buddy! Take care 🙌🏼👍🏼

[@micksmusicchannel]

@@daftmonkey7296 you're welcome Anthony. I've just done a video tribute to my dad on my channel to pictures of Mayo.. the old photos are fascinating. Especially when they are compared to present day. I love history and knowing what came and went before us. Keep it up mate, I'm loving your channel. 👍

[@yogatastic1]

Just like yourself I have a fascination with local history.It could be argued that most Mancs are unaware of such a grim but equally fascinating time .For whatever reason it's not mentioned a lot in the school curriculum , I work in a school.Im currently researching African seamen who lived and worked in Salford docks pre and post world war 1.Most local folk think that Moss Side was the the first port of call for African /Caribbean migrants when in fact before the second world war there was a significant number based around the Salford docks/quay area. Keep up the good work

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much. Yeah same here, absolutely fascinated by local history that's on our doorstep. Without reviving it there's a good chance it could be lost forever.

[@paulayala4816]

Great video! This would have beena video my friends mom would have really been interested in, she was Irish and very proud of it. Amazing that the streets and layout are still there. It's also kind of surreal how thousands of people probably pass this spot every day, but probably don't know the history and hardship associated with it.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks Paul, yeah it’s amazing to think that all those years go there’s still some evidence on what used to be their. The history around this area is unbelievable, it’s just waiting to be revived. Thanks once again buddy! 👍🏼🐒

[@debsday5445]

I was born in 1962 , I loved Manchester, dont recognise it now but I suppose that's progress of sorts. My great grandparents were of Irish decent 😊 A brilliant video you should be so proud of yourself ❤😊

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks so much! Really glad you enjoyed the video and you could connect with it also ⭐️🍀

[@stefaulk1980]

You should be proud of your work monk 👌🏻 love your passion

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks mate! I am proud of some of the videos I’ve done. Especially those that connect with people 🙏🏼

[@ChrisBrennan008]

Knew nothing of this. Excellently produced and reported. Really nicely done thanks. 🇮🇪

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Chris, I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@desbelfastireland9982]

THANK YOU, GREAT WORK , DES CREAN BELFAST IRELAND

[@daftmonkey7296]

desmond crean thank you for watching Des! Much appreciated mate ✌🏼🇮🇪

[@3v3rtony]

Absolutely outstanding Ant - thoroughly researched, expertly and naturally presented...I think that ‘thing’ you can’t quite put your finger on is ‘connection and empathy’. It stands out a mile in your passionate and provoking vlogs in and around our great City. If it awakes the awareness and interest of just one person then it’s a satisfying result, but I imagine it will resonate with every single person who watches it. The Daft Monkey vlogs just get better and better...and from a start which itself was fantastic. Eagerly awaiting your next history of Manchester work 👏👏👏👏👏

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks so much Tony! I really do appreciate that. Yeah that’s probably what it was empathy! And given the Irish connection on both sides of my family I think it resonates with me a bit just like it would with you with yours being O’connor. Manchester has a wealth of history big and small and I hope I can do the people of the past and some Justice as they probably didn’t have much of a voice when they was living. Thanks once again ✌🏼🇮🇪

[@snakeyeuk]

Blown away! Brilliant is all i can say.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Apollo mission thank a lot, I really appreciate it 👍🏼

[@Duppy_Art]

A very moving, well told story 👍 thanks for your effort and passion for history, keep them coming 😁😁

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks a lot mate! I’m glad you enjoyed it and cheers for watching it Danny 🙌🏼

[@sarahsallotmentjourney]

Fabulously put together video . These are the sorts of history snippets that should be shown in schools . No messing about ,facts and information with no frills and great images

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks so much Sarah, it would make the job even more rewarding knowing children were being educated off the back the videos and taking an interest in local history. Thanks once again for your kind words love 👍🏼🙌🏼

[@Paddy_Roche]

Beautiful Mr. 🐒. If I may say I believe this to be your best work so far, the imagery used was fantastic and really set a mood. As a Mancunian of Irish parents I guess this was always going to be a winner with me. However, I was blown away by it, even today the Salisbury and surrounding area is such a great glimpse into the past. I must admit I wasn’t aware of these places and will definitely make a pilgrimage to see first hand these streets. Doubtless there are many more immigrant stories to tell from Manchester’s past I’m sure your aware of the many Italian immigrants who arrived around the same time? (I think). Thank you as always for bringing the history to life in your own inimitable style. I am so pleased to see subscriber levels rising too. I know your audience will grow and grow on the back of such wonderful productions. I know I’ve said it many times but you deserve every success that I feel sure is coming your way. ❤️

[@daftmonkey7296]

Paddy Roche I can’t thank you enough paddy for taking the time out and always showing myself and this channel support. I’m glad that you enjoyed it mate. I feel the response I’ve had over this video has been the most rewarding. It seems to have connected with people in an emotional way which I never thought it would. The subs increase has definitely helped get my video seen more and I’m currently working on a bit of a follow up to this video as it seem to be what people want at the minute. So that means hours of research and hours of editing but if it does as well as this one it will be all worth it. Thanks once again mate and take care ✌🏼🇮🇪

[@spanishdi]

Love this especially now I’m putting together my family tree and also had my dna taken and have discovered almost every great grandparent paternal and maternal came over from Ireland to work in Manchester in the 1800’s., not sure if any lived in Little Ireland but so know some lived in Angel Meadow and Red Bank.It’s fascinating. I’d love to take a local history course. Thank you for this.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Im glad that you have found a connection to the video. I hope it can help you somehow. my family came over around the same time as yours which I've recently discovered. The next video I am doing will heavily feature Angel Meadow! watch this space haha! take care and thanks once again :)

[@spanishdi]

@@daftmonkey7296 Excellent I’ll be watching x

[@RobFiles]

Wow... Thought provoking, visually breathtaking and a well thought out, well presented work of art! Worth sharing with everyone and anyone who has a historical and sentimental posture.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Wow thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the kind words Rob, it means a lot mate. Cheers 👍🏼🐒

[@JoshLRigg]

Wow love this video and finding out some of the history of Manchester

[@daftmonkey7296]

thanks a lot mate! Manchester has some of the best history!

[@MarkOLeary-x5e]

Another great video pal thanks

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks a lot mate! Much appreciated 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@patriciahanvey286]

My brother recommended I watch your channel, I'm so glad he did! my Great Grandparents came from Fethard ROI in the 19th century, they had a pub, The Royal Union on the corner of Potts Street Ancoats, just imagining the poverty & squalor they had to endure to survive is heart breaking, we owe them a massive debt.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Oh wow! thank you so much for taking the time out to watch the video and please pass my regards and thanks onto your brother. I am so glad you enjoyed the video!

[@austinmetro6317]

Excellent History presented in a vibrant way. Many thanks from Ireland

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Austin, that honestly really does mean the world to me. Take care and thanks for watching the video 🙌🏼👍🏼

[@CalibanCries]

fab once again - thank you

[@barrycarrigan5584]

Amazing film , thank you so much.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the kind comment Barry!

[@John_C999]

Very powerful and beautifully put together. Well done sir 👏

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks very much mate, that means a lot 👍🏼 cheers ✌🏼

[@anthonykenaley]

Good presentation...take a look at the work houses we're they were and the people in them

[@eleanorwalmsley635]

This is so well put together... ❤ Cinematic, atmospheric, knowledge well conveyed.. Well done lad ❤ Wishing you all the very best ❤

[@marianpower6711]

What a well made video,you did a great job.😎😍

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Marian. That means the world 🙏🏼

[@Crocs4cats]

YOU’RE videos make ME feel some kind of way that I can’t quite explain. There is a huge lump in my throat and I feel silly 😅 I’m not good with words but you have an amazing talent not just in editing but drawing the viewer in , making them feel unexpected emotions and keeping their attention till the end. It’s a joy to find your channel !

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Linny, I’m so glad that you’ve found the channel and you enjoy the content. I try to make them as entertaining and as raw as I possibly can. When people like yourself have a connection and enjoy the vids then it’s all worth while. Thank you so much for the kind words they really do mean a lot. Take care 🙌🏼

[@lady12roses]

Brilliant video, I love seeing the history of the Manchester my ancestors lived in. Awesome work, thank you.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Lynda! 🙏🏼

[@bonesf200]

These vids are beyond superb, History told right from the heart. There are so many places in this I've been to and drank in hundreds of times without realising their significance. Looking forward to being able to have a proper all dayer in town again and revisiting these places with this info.

[@daftmonkey7296]

bonesf200 that you so much mate! I can’t wait either. A nice pint in the pub,taking in the atmosphere👌🏼 perfect! 🍺 thanks for taking the time out to watch the vid, it’s really appreciated 👍🏼

[@robh699]

Classic vlog and very good research. i know that area pretty well, but did not knowabout the Little Ireland well done DM , bravo

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Rob and cheers for watching mate 👍🏼🐝

[@SlurpyDave254]

For a young lad I'm very proud of ya keeping our manchester alive, bloody fantastic video pal, cheers

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much mate! I really do appreciate it 👍🏼⭐️

[@kellibaldwin5821]

You have an amazing talent! Your videos are priceless. Thank you for sharing history in a such an incredible way!! I so look forward to them. Thank you and stay safe!

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thats very kind of you Kelli, thank you so much. Take care

[@dwaynehenderson556]

hello kelly how are you doing today hope you are safe over there?

[@tomsurbanexplore]

Excellent that mate like you say no one in them hotels do not have a clue bout little Ireland, I've read stories about the slums of little Ireland they were terrible conditions they should keep that area as a museum piece around the Salisbury pub I believe the rivers over flooded up to the houses it caused a stench back then the rivers we,re dirty,good video mate 👍

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks so much Thomas, I’m glad you enjoyed it mate and yeah I completely agree there should be some museum piece definitely. Wouldn’t mind doing some magnet fishing around the Medlock? Imagine what you’d pull out of their given it’s history....

[@tomsurbanexplore]

@@daftmonkey7296 it would be interesting to see what you might find in the Medlock

[@vincentwhelan475]

Fantastic documentary.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much Vincent. I really do appreciate that 🙏🏼

[@Freedaaa]

Thank you very much for your lesson ... all the poor people are witnesses ... development and progress mostly have their roots on/in blood sweat and tears ... (I've had the honour having made a song about "The Manchester Weaver" together with 2 real Mancunians - a poet named Lynn T Ellis and a guitarist - Barry Eaton) I'll go and watch your Lowry doc - I really like his artwork, showing love to the "simple" people, slaves to their time and circumstances. Best wishes!

[@daftmonkey7296]

That’s a very kind comment Freda! Thanks so much ⭐️

[@lorraineoneill-ke2ke]

Incredible So emotive too in parts. I am so glad that we have you to take an interest in our history and log it for future generations to know the struggles of our ancestors Well done I loved it !! x

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thanks very much Lorraine! That really does mean a lot 🙏🏼

[@just_geoooo]

Amazing! Love it xx

[@daftmonkey7296]

Xx

[@johorrocks8927]

Excellent account, great narration too. I have been past the Salisbury pub many times and I am in awe of that area, it does make you wonder what it was like back then, I am not a fan of modern architecture at all, but that's progress I guess. I look at that monstrosity Beatham Towers and do not know what the attraction is. I have said this before in other posts the City of Manchester has some fantastic buildings that were built with no health and safety executive to protect them, men died doing that job and they took years to build, not like that today. Great video your enthusiasm is very apparent and I love how you are trying to keep this fresh in people's minds and in the name of history, thanks for sharing.

[@daftmonkey7296]

Thank you so much for your heartfelt message Jo! It means a lot