The late 1840s saw the last major wave of Irish migration to Canada, spurred by the potato famine. Approximately 110,000 migrants arrived in 1847, with almost 90,000 landing at the…
Irish Families Memorial
Irish immigration is often depicted as a sorrowful saga, where famine victims were compelled to leave their homeland. However, the reality paints a different picture. It is a story of…
Irish Families Memorial – Moncton
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…
Miramichi
In 1995, the city of Miramichi came into existence through the mandated merging of two towns, Newcastle and Chatham, along with several smaller communities such as Douglastown, Loggieville, and Nelson….
Partridge Island
Partridge Island, fondly referred to as Canada’s Emerald Isle, is regarded as one of the most well-preserved historical secrets in the country. Unless you have been granted special access by…
St. Dunstan’s Catholic Church
Here’s an alternative version of the history of St. Dunstan’s Catholic Church: As far back as 1611, the region of Fredericton was frequented by Recollect and Jesuit missionaries who focused…
Hermitage Cemetery Fredericton
On the 24th of September 2000, Monsignor Brian H. Henneberry, the Pastor of St Dunstan’s Church in Fredericton, initiated the unveiling of a Celtic memorial at the Hermitage Cemetery in…