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It is #IrishHeritageMonth and this is the story of the Newfoundland Irish Language!
Irish immigrants began to arrive on the island to work in the fishery in the late-1600s. They continued to arrive well into the 1800s, with one-quarter coming from County Kilkenny.
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Irish immigrants began to arrive on the island to work in the fishery in the late-1600s. They continued to arrive well into the 1800s, with one-quarter coming from County Kilkenny.
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The Irish language was used heavily on the island, and became its own dialect. Church services were even done in Newfoundland Irish on the island.
Irish poet Donnchadh Ruadh Mac Commara sailed around the island & used Newfoundland Irish in his Irish language poems.
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Irish poet Donnchadh Ruadh Mac Commara sailed around the island & used Newfoundland Irish in his Irish language poems.
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By the 1780s, the Irish were the dominant ethnic group of St. John's and by 1815, 19,000 Irish lived in Newfoundland.
In Newfoundland, the Irish were able to preserve their language and culture.
Court defendants often used Irish-speaking interpreters as well.
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In Newfoundland, the Irish were able to preserve their language and culture.
Court defendants often used Irish-speaking interpreters as well.
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It is #IrishHeritageMonth and this is the story of the Irish Famine Immigrants in Toronto!
In 1847, Toronto had a population of 20,000 people but between May and October of that year, it saw the influx of 38,560 Irish immigrants, fleeing the Irish Famine.
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In 1847, Toronto had a population of 20,000 people but between May and October of that year, it saw the influx of 38,560 Irish immigrants, fleeing the Irish Famine.
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The immigrants had travelled on overcrowded ships across the ocean, with the goal of settling on land in Canada West.
Unfortunately, many were sick with typhus.
Bishop Michael Power tended to the immigrants before he died of typhus on Oct. 1, 1847 at the age of 42.
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Unfortunately, many were sick with typhus.
Bishop Michael Power tended to the immigrants before he died of typhus on Oct. 1, 1847 at the age of 42.
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Knowing a huge influx of immigrants was arriving, Toronto created its first board of public health in February 1847.
The board built a dozen sheds for immigrants suffering from typhus, located on the corner of King and John Street.
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The board built a dozen sheds for immigrants suffering from typhus, located on the corner of King and John Street.
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It is #IrishHeritageMonth & #StPatricksDay!
Canada's 1st St. Patrick's Day parade was held in Montreal in 1824. It has been held every year since then, except during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is predated by only the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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#StPatrickDay
Canada's 1st St. Patrick's Day parade was held in Montreal in 1824. It has been held every year since then, except during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is predated by only the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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#StPatrickDay
St. Patrick's Day parades were soon held in Toronto, although those stopped in 1878. For several years previous, violence erupted at the parades between Catholics and Protestants.
The parade didn't officially return to Toronto until 1988.
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The parade didn't officially return to Toronto until 1988.
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In Saint John, NB, Saint Patrick's Day is a week-long celebration, followed by the JP Collins Celtic Festival which celebrates the city's Irish heritage. It is named for Dr. James Collins who helped sick Irish immigrants at the quarantine station before he died there.
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