Thu, Jul 18
|Old Town Hall, Osceola
Bromley Historical Society - The Irish Famine and Settlement in the Ottawa Valley
On Thursday, July 18th, at 7pm, the Bromley Historical Society is pleased to present a talk by historian and author Michael McBane on “The Irish Famine and Settlement in the Ottawa Valley.” The presentation, which is free to the public, will take place in the Old Town Hall iin Osceolla
Time & Location
Jul 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Old Town Hall, Osceola, 498 Micksburg Rd, Cobden, ON K0J 1K0, Canada
About the event
Michael McBane retired from his position as director with the Canadian Health Coalition and was the first recipient of the annual Social Justice Award presented by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. He is the author of two books that explore the history of the Irish in the Ottawa Valley – Bytown 1847: Élisabeth Bruyère & the Irish Famine Refugees and John Egan: Pine & Politics in the Ottawa Valley. He recently convinced Ottawa city council to install a monument to the Irish Famine refugees in Macdonald Gardens Park in the city’s Lowertown. The monument will feature a pair of bronze shoes from Ireland that signify the hopeful journey and flight from the famine. Similar monuments have been placed in other Canadian cities to commemorate Irish emigration in our country. It is part of the Global Irish Famine Way initiative.
The Bromley Historical Society is honoured to welcome Michael McBane and have him share this knowledge on the Irish settlements in the Ottawa Valley. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.
For more information: Patricia Van Gelder (patriciavan046@gmail.com)