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It’s been a busy and beautiful October for the CIMPN! Looking back at the start of the month, we were proud to have thre...
10/19/2026

It’s been a busy and beautiful October for the CIMPN! Looking back at the start of the month, we were proud to have three team members participate in two different panel discussions at QAHN’s Heritage Day. In the morning, Samara O’Gorman was a panelist on the “Writing Our History” panel hosted by Rod McLeod. In the afternoon, our very own Kelley O’Rourke and Laurie McKeown were both panelists on the “Preserving Orphaned and Historic Cemeteries” panel hosted by Heather Darch. We want to thank QAHN for including us in their day and giving our team the opportunity to share their insights about heritage work and preservation. â˜˜ïžđŸ

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Le mois d’octobre a Ă©tĂ© Ă  la fois intense et magnifique pour le RCPMI! Si l’on revient sur le dĂ©but du mois, nous sommes fiers que trois membres de notre Ă©quipe aient participĂ© Ă  deux tables rondes interactives Ă  la journĂ©e patrimoine du QAHN. Le matin, Samara O’Gorman a pris part Ă  la table ronde intitulĂ©e “Écrire notre histoire”, animĂ©e par Rod McLeod. L’aprĂšs-midi, nos collĂšgues Kelley O’Rourke et Laurie McKeown ont toutes deux participĂ© Ă  la table ronde intitulĂ©e “PrĂ©server les cimetiĂšres orphelins et historiques” animĂ©e par Heather Darch. Nous tenons Ă  remercier la QAHN de nous avoir invitĂ©s Ă  participer Ă  cette journĂ©e et d’avoir donnĂ© Ă  notre Ă©quipe l’occasion de partager ses rĂ©flexions sur le travail liĂ© au patrimoine et Ă  la prĂ©servation. â˜˜ïžđŸ

Happy Birthday to former Irish Ambassador to Canada, Eamonn McKee! The CIMPN wishes you all the best on your special day...
10/17/2026

Happy Birthday to former Irish Ambassador to Canada, Eamonn McKee! The CIMPN wishes you all the best on your special day and continued success in your ongoing role as Co-Convenor of the Global Irish Famine Way. We support your inspiring vision to expand the physical trail of Bronze Shoes worldwide, honouring the dynamic heritage of Ireland with its diaspora. đŸŽ‚â˜˜ïžđŸ‘ž

Pictured left to right: Honorary Consul of Ireland to Quebec Bryan O'Gallagher, Samara O'Gorman (with the Bronze Shoes), and former Irish Ambassador Eamonn McKee. Photo by Ken Quinn, 2024.

“A very enjoyable evening at the Action Plus networking event on October 14, 2026 held at the BelvĂ©dĂšre Funeral Complex ...
10/15/2026

“A very enjoyable evening at the Action Plus networking event on October 14, 2026 held at the BelvĂ©dĂšre Funeral Complex and Cemetery on Montreal’s West Island.

In my other role as Secretary of Montreal Irish Monument, I was delighted to attend this event at the invitation of Grant Staley. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet members of the local business community and share information about our Irish heritage preservation initiatives.

A special thank you to Annick Labrie, Director of Cemetery Development at Services Commémoratifs Mont-Royal, for the fascinating tour of the facility.

It was a pleasure to make new connections and raise awareness of the importance of preserving and sharing our Irish heritage.” - Kelley O’Rourke (President of the CIMPN)

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“Une trĂšs belle soirĂ©e de rĂ©seautage organisĂ©e par Action Plus, le 14 octobre 2026, au Complexe funĂ©raire et cimetiĂšre BelvĂ©dĂšre, dans l’Ouest-de-l’Île de MontrĂ©al.

Dans mon autre rĂŽle, Ă  titre de secrĂ©taire du Monument irlandais de MontrĂ©al, j’ai eu le plaisir de participer Ă  cet Ă©vĂ©nement Ă  l’invitation de Grant Staley. Ce fut une belle occasion de rencontrer des membres de la communautĂ© d’affaires locale et de faire connaĂźtre nos initiatives de prĂ©servation du patrimoine irlandais.

Un merci tout particulier à Annick Labrie, directrice du développement cimetiÚre aux Services commémoratifs Mont-Royal, pour la visite guidée trÚs intéressante des installations.

Ce fut un plaisir de crĂ©er de nouveaux liens et de sensibiliser davantage de personnes Ă  l’importance de prĂ©server et de faire connaĂźtre notre patrimoine irlandais.” -Kelley O’Rourke (PrĂ©sident de la RCPMI)

Tomorrow! Our President, Kelley O’Rourke will be speaking about the Irish community of Saint-Colomban at the public laun...
10/14/2026

Tomorrow! Our President, Kelley O’Rourke will be speaking about the Irish community of Saint-Colomban at the public launch of Mapping Memories, a special issue of Cartographica.
She will share how mapping the historic cemetery, alongside genealogy research and family stories, has helped recover connections between people, families and burial places. Join us at INRS, 385 Sherbrooke Street East, MontrĂ©al, or on Zoom, from 10:30 a.m. to noon (EDT). Details are on the attached flyer! đŸ—ș☘
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Demain! Notre prĂ©sidente, Kelley O’Rourke, prendra la parole au sujet de la communautĂ© irlandaise de Saint-Colomban lors du lancement public de “Mapping Memories”, un numĂ©ro spĂ©cial de Cartographica. Elle expliquera comment la cartographie de ce cimetiĂšre historique, combinĂ©e Ă  des recherches gĂ©nĂ©alogiques et Ă  des rĂ©cits familiaux, a permis de rĂ©tablir des liens entre les personnes, les familles et les lieux de sĂ©pulture. Joignez-vous Ă  nous Ă  l’INRS, au 385, rue Sherbrooke Est, Ă  MontrĂ©al, ou sur Zoom, de 10 h 30 Ă  midi (HAE). Vous trouverez tous les dĂ©tails sur l’affiche ci-jointe! đŸ—ș☘

During our Irish Heritage Day, Henri Prévost, president of Histoire et Archives Laurentides, officially presented a Hist...
10/14/2026

During our Irish Heritage Day, Henri PrĂ©vost, president of Histoire et Archives Laurentides, officially presented a History and Heritage Award to the Canadian Irish Migration Preservation Network (CIMPN). This HAL award recognizes the organization’s exceptional commitment to the restoration of the historic Saint-Colomban cemetery and its major role in integrating the town into the Global Irish Famine Way. đŸŽ‰đŸ†â˜˜ïžâœš

Read more about the award presentation here: https://cimpn-rcpmi.ca/2026/10/hal-hha-award-to-cimpn/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=post&utm_campaign=news

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À l’occasion de notre JournĂ©e du patrimoine irlandais, Henri PrĂ©vost, prĂ©sident d’Histoire et Archives Laurentides, a officiellement remis un prix d’histoire et de patrimoine au RCPMI. Ce prix dĂ©cernĂ© par HAL souligne l’engagement exceptionnel de l’organisme envers la restauration du cimetiĂšre historique de Saint-Colomban ainsi que son rĂŽle majeur dans l’intĂ©gration de la ville au circuit mondial de le “Global Irish Famine Way”. đŸŽ‰đŸ†â˜˜ïžâœš

Pour en savoir plus sur la remise du prix, cliquez ici: https://cimpn-rcpmi.ca/fr/2026/10/hal-php-au-rcpmi/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=post&utm_campaign=news

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Saint-Colomban Irish Heritage Day! We welcomed a record turnout of co...
10/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Saint-Colomban Irish Heritage Day! We welcomed a record turnout of community leaders, artists, and local history enthusiasts. This event was made possible through the generous support of QAHN who supported us with funding from their SHARE grant program for our project, Footsteps of Exile: Interpreting the Bronze Shoes and Irish Famine Memory in Quebec. â˜˜ïžđŸâœš

📾📖 Read more about the event and browse the photo gallery here: https://cimpn-rcpmi.ca/2026/10/sc-ihd-turnout/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=post&utm_campaign=news
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Merci Ă  tous ceux qui se sont joints Ă  nous pour notre JournĂ©e annuelle du patrimoine irlandais de Saint-Colomban! Nous avons accueilli un nombre record de leaders communautaires, d’artistes et de passionnĂ©s d’histoire locale. Cet Ă©vĂ©nement a Ă©tĂ© rendu possible grĂące au gĂ©nĂ©reux soutien de RPAQ qui nous a accordĂ© une aide financiĂšre dans le cadre de son programme de subventions SHARE pour notre projet Sur les traces de l’exil: interprĂ©tation des souliers de bronze et de la mĂ©moire de la famine irlandaise au QuĂ©bec. â˜˜ïžđŸâœš

📾📖 Pour en savoir plus sur l’évĂ©nement et parcourir la galerie de photos, cliquez ici: https://cimpn-rcpmi.ca/fr/2026/10/sc-jisc-journee/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=post&utm_campaign=news

The Canadian Irish Migration Preservation Network wishes you a very happy Thanksgiving! May this day be filled with old ...
10/12/2026

The Canadian Irish Migration Preservation Network wishes you a very happy Thanksgiving! May this day be filled with old traditions, joy, laughter, and time spent with loved ones. đŸŠƒâ˜˜ïžđŸâœš

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Le RĂ©seau canadien de prĂ©servation de la migration irlandaise vous souhaite un trĂšs joyeux jour de l’Action de grĂące! Que cette journĂ©e soit remplie de traditions ancestrales, de joie, de rires et de moments passĂ©s avec vos proches. đŸŠƒâ˜˜ïžđŸâœš

With Thanksgiving around the corner, we’re taking a moment to reflect on our community and collaborators. We are so than...
10/08/2026

With Thanksgiving around the corner, we’re taking a moment to reflect on our community and collaborators. We are so thankful to our friends at the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) for selecting us as a SHARE grant recipient this past summer for our project: Footsteps of Exile: Interpreting the Bronze Shoes and Irish Famine Memory in Quebec. Thanks to their generous support, our recent Irish Heritage Day celebration and upcoming documentary were brought to life. We can’t wait to share more photos, stories, and highlights over the coming weeks from this collaboration. đŸ‚â˜˜ïž

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À l’approche de l’Action de grĂące, nous prenons un moment pour rendre hommage Ă  notre communautĂ© et Ă  nos collaborateurs. Nous sommes extrĂȘmement reconnaissants envers nos amis du RPAQ de nous avoir sĂ©lectionnĂ©s cet Ă©tĂ© comme bĂ©nĂ©ficiaires d’une subvention SHARE pour notre projet: Sur les traces de l’exil: interprĂ©tation des souliers de bronze et de la mĂ©moire de la famine irlandaise au QuĂ©bec. GrĂące Ă  leur gĂ©nĂ©reux soutien, notre rĂ©cente cĂ©lĂ©bration de la JournĂ©e du patrimoine irlandais et notre prochain documentaire ont pu voir le jour. Nous avons hĂąte de partager davantage de photos, d’histoires et de moments forts issus de cette collaboration au cours des prochaines semaines. đŸ‚â˜˜ïž

We had a wonderful time returning to Concordia University last week! Thank you to Dr. Katie Young from the School of Iri...
10/06/2026

We had a wonderful time returning to Concordia University last week! Thank you to Dr. Katie Young from the School of Irish Studies for having us back. CIMPN researchers Katherine Diamond and Samara O'Gorman stepped in as guest lecturers for a class on the Great Famine. It was a great opportunity to connect with students, showcase The Irish Mileℱ digital map, and share how to get involved through volunteering. The full presentation will be available to watch soon on our social channels. đŸ“šđŸŽ“â˜˜ïž

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Nous avons passĂ© un moment formidable Ă  l’UniversitĂ© Concordia la semaine derniĂšre! Merci Ă  la Dr. Katie Young, de l’École d’études irlandaises, de nous avoir accueillis Ă  nouveau. Katherine Diamond et Samara O’Gorman, chercheuses au RCPMI, ont animĂ© une sĂ©ance en tant que confĂ©renciĂšres invitĂ©es dans le cadre d’un cours sur la Grande Famine. Ce fut une excellente occasion d’échanger avec les Ă©tudiants, de prĂ©senter la carte numĂ©rique Le Irish Mileℱ et d’expliquer comment s’impliquer en tant que bĂ©nĂ©vole. La prĂ©sentation complĂšte sera bientĂŽt disponible sur nos rĂ©seaux sociaux. đŸ“šđŸŽ“â˜˜ïž

A new chapter in the story of the Black Rock Fourteen. Join us on Thursday, October 8, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Fo...
10/05/2026

A new chapter in the story of the Black Rock Fourteen.

Join us on Thursday, October 8, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Forget House, 1195 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, as we share the latest developments in our DNA, genealogy and historical research — including a first look at “Saoirse,” one of the youngest individuals recovered from the site.

We hope you can join us for this special evening of research, discovery and remembrance.
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Un nouveau chapitre dans l’histoire des quatorze de Black Rock.

Joignez-vous Ă  nous le jeudi 8 octobre, de 18 h Ă  20 h 30, Ă  la Forget House, 1195, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, MontrĂ©al, alors que nous prĂ©senterons les plus rĂ©cents dĂ©veloppements de nos recherches en ADN, en gĂ©nĂ©alogie et en histoire — notamment un premier aperçu de « Saoirse », l’une des plus jeunes personnes retrouvĂ©es sur le site.

Nous espérons que vous pourrez vous joindre à nous pour cette soirée spéciale consacrée à la recherche, aux découvertes et à la mémoire.

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