Manchester in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Little Ireland
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026
1. Little Ireland Marker
Little Ireland
Large numbers of immigrant Irish workers lived here in appalling housing conditions
Built — c. 1827
Vacated — c. 1847
Demolished — c. 1877
Erected by The City of Manchester.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 53° 28.381′ N, 2° 14.508′ W. Marker is in Manchester, England, in Greater Manchester. It is on Great Marlborough Street north of Hulme Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Great Marlborough Street, Manchester, England M1 5NN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Palace Theatre Manchester (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line);
this page online
Also see . . . Long Lost Histories: ‘Little Ireland’, Manchester (If Those Walls Could Talk).
From around 1828 the Irish began to settle around the area just off the north of Oxford Street/Road (they merge seamlessly into one long road). The houses lay so low in the curve of the river Medlock that only the chimney’s of some three-storied houses could been seen from Oxford Road. Here they lived in a handful of streets which would become so infamous they were recorded in literature of the time and sparked massive social change.(Submitted on November 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. red plaque
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026
2. Little Ireland Marker
Looking north on Great Marlborough Street. The plaque is on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
