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Analysis of Montreal Irish Famine victims’ bones gives insight into their health issues — and they’re looking for descendants

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Gail Dever

After analyzing bones found during work on a light-rail station in Montreal, an archaeological lab has revealed new details about the lives of Irish migrants who died there in 1847. The 2019 archeological dig in Pointe-Sainte-Charles — where the Irish fleeing … Continue reading →

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Interfaith gathering at Montreal’s Irish monument

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Gail Dever

Thousands of Irish people fleeing the Great Famine of 1847 settled in Montreal. It is estimated that 6,000 of them lost their lives on the shores of the St. Lawrence River during the voyage, and are buried in a cemetery located in … Continue reading →

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Irish Famine memorial park to be built in Montreal

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Gail Dever

It has taken 172 years, several generations, and a lot of lobbying and hard work from the Montreal Irish Memorial Park Foundation, and now it appears the city will have an Irish Famine memorial park to honour the memory of … Continue reading →

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Montreal and Dublin mayors to join walk to Irish memorial stone

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Gail Dever

Mayor of Montreal Valérie Plante and Mayor of Dublin Mícheál Mac Donnchahas will take part in today’s 153rd Annual Walk to the Stone to walk from St. Gabriel’s Church to the Irish Commemorative Stone, known as the Black Rock. The … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 3, 2017

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs D-I-V-O-R-C-E Part 1 – Before 1968 by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. St. Andrew’s Societies in Ontario: A look at the records by Jane E. MacNamara on Where the … Continue reading →

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Hydro-Québec undertakes effort to honour memory of Montreal’s Irish immigrants

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Gail Dever

Today, dozens of Irish Montrealers will take part in the 152nd Walk to the Stone to remember the Irish immigrants who arrived on the shores of Montreal, starting in 1847. For years, the city’s Irish community has tried to convince … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — May 27, 2017

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Where are the Archives? by Candice Mcdonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. BC Historical Newspapers Update- 2017 by Liz Otero on UBC Library Digitization Centre Blog. Canada’s Secret Archives by Dennis … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — May 20, 2017

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Canada 150 – Graduates, Yearbooks and School News by Dianne Nolin on Genealogy: Beyond the BMD. Research Like a Pro, Part 1: What’s Your Question? by Diana Elder on The Family … Continue reading →

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Walk to the Stone organizers optimistic about Memorial Park initiative after meeting Mayor Coderre

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Irish Monument Park Foundation issued the following news release. Montreal, June 10, 2015 — For 150 years, Montreal’s Irish community has joined the Ancient Order of Hibernians as they remember the more than 6,000 victims of the Great Hunger, … Continue reading →

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Montreal’s annual “Walk to the Stone” rescheduled

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Gail Dever

Montreal’s Walk to the Stone, which has taken place on the last Sunday in May for almost 150 years, must be delayed two weeks this year until Sunday, June 14. Walk organizers recently learned the Tour de l’Île de Montréal … Continue reading →

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