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Irish Families Memorial – Moncton

March 17, 2019April 20, 2020

The Irish Families Monument is located in the south end of Riverfront Park, between the Petitcodiac River and the Riverfront Promenade in Moncton. The memorial was erected in July 2000…

Churches, History

Miramichi

August 15, 2016November 22, 2020

The city of Miramichi was formed in 1995 through the forced amalgamation of two towns, Newcastle and Chatham, and several smaller communities, including Douglastown, Loggieville, and Nelson. Situated along the…

History, Landmarks, Lighthouses

Partridge Island

February 6, 2016February 22, 2021

It’s considered one of the best-kept historical secrets in the country–Partridge Island, also known as Canada’s Emerald Isle. But unless you’ve got special permission from the Canadian Coast Guard, about…

Churches, History, Landmarks, Video

St. Dunstan’s Catholic Church

September 28, 2015September 24, 2020

As early as 1611, Recollect and Jesuit missionaries worked in the area of Fredericton, converting the native Indians, and ministering to French settlers. In 1674 Quebec became an Episcopal See,…

Churches, History, Landmarks, Spring

St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church

June 12, 2014September 21, 2019

The Parish of St. Anthony's was established in 1887. The original Name was Saint Mary's Parish, which was separated from St. Dunstan's Parish. The land and lumber were donated. The…

Cemetery, History, Landmarks

Hermitage Cemetery Fredericton

September 2, 2013February 23, 2021

On 24 September 2000, Monsignor Brian H. Henneberry, Pastor of St Dunstan’s Church in Fredericton, unveiled a Celtic memorial at the Hermitage Cemetery in Fredericton honoring the memory of some…