Transit of London

The Transit of London was a major event in 1845 when the Great Famine struck Ireland, leading to mass emigration. Thousands of Irish families traveled across the Atlantic to start new lives, with London serving as a key transit point. This migration significantly impacted London's population and cultural landscape. The event highlights the interconnectedness of economic hardship and migration patterns during that period, reflecting broader social and political changes in 19th-century Britain and Ireland.