Your story catapults me into life in Quebec City, and it is amazing to learn about the depth of the Irish connection. Even today, more people from Northern Ireland, where I now live, emigrate to Canada than to the USA.
Loved this piece. I had no idea about any of it and I lived in Quebec for five years! The port of Quebec was also, of course, the first landing place for immigrants to Canada, including many of my Scottish family connections.
It's amazing how much the Irish presence in Quebec has been erased by time. On a visit with my mother about ten years ago she noted how much the architecture in St Roch reminded her of some streets in Belfast. I realized then that Quebec City had indeed once been an Irish city.
Wow, Lisa! This was like the very best history lesson ever and I learned so much! Your ability to combine the rich details of the scene and time and people is inspiring. Great work!
Your story catapults me into life in Quebec City, and it is amazing to learn about the depth of the Irish connection. Even today, more people from Northern Ireland, where I now live, emigrate to Canada than to the USA.
Ollie
Loved this piece. I had no idea about any of it and I lived in Quebec for five years! The port of Quebec was also, of course, the first landing place for immigrants to Canada, including many of my Scottish family connections.
It's amazing how much the Irish presence in Quebec has been erased by time. On a visit with my mother about ten years ago she noted how much the architecture in St Roch reminded her of some streets in Belfast. I realized then that Quebec City had indeed once been an Irish city.
This is really great story telling. Well researched and well written.
What marvelous storytelling. Wow. How'd I miss this one?
What an amazing story and such a wonderful piece of research #GenStackCoterie
Wow, Lisa! This was like the very best history lesson ever and I learned so much! Your ability to combine the rich details of the scene and time and people is inspiring. Great work!
I agree— a fascinating story with great details.