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Irish-Canadian Documentary Heritage at Library and Archives Canada

Gallery

Each image below links to a unique gallery of Irish-Canadian documentary heritage from the collections of Library and Archives Canada.

Collective
Memory

Illustration entitled IRELAND'S GOLDEN AGE (IN THE REIGN OF KING BRIAN BORU 1000), from the book, A POPULAR HISTORY OF IRELAND, by Thomas D'Arcy McGee, 1863

Source
Frontispiece entitled "Ireland's Golden Age (In the Reign of King Brian Boru 1000)", from A Popular History of Ireland, by Thomas D'Arcy McGee (1863)

Integration

Cover of book, THE IRISH IN NEWFOUNDLAND, 1600-1900: THEIR TRIALS, TRIBULATIONS AND TRIUMPHS, by Mike McCarthy, 1999

Source
The Irish in Newfoundland, 1600-1900: Their Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs, by Mike McCarthy (1999)

Law and Order

Lithograph entitled JUMP INTO YOUR PLACE IN THE SPORTSMAN'S COMPANY OF THE IRISH CANADIAN RANGERS OVERSEAS BATTALION, circa 1914-1918

Source
"Jump into Your Place in the Sportsman's Company of the Irish Canadian Rangers Overseas Battalion" (circa 1914-1918)

Literature

Cover of book, CANADIAN BALLADS, AND OCCASIONAL VERSES, by Thomas D'Arcy McGee, 1858

Source
Canadian Ballads, and Occasional Verses, by Thomas D'Arcy McGee (1858)

Migration

Map of Ireland, from the book, THE HISTORY OF THE REBELLION AND CIVIL-WAR IN IRELAND, by Ferd. Warner, 1768

Source
Map of Ireland, from The History of the Rebellion and Civil-War in Ireland, by Ferd. Warner (1768)

Rural Communities

Lithograph entitled NORTHERN IRELAND FLAX GROWING, circa 1926-1934

Source
"Northern Ireland Flax Growing" (circa 1926-1934)

Urban Communities

Cover of book, LE CHEMIN DU TREFLE : LA PRESENCE IRLANDAISE À QUÉBUC, by Marianna O'Gallagher, 1999?

Source
Le chemin du trèfle : la présence irlandaise à Québec, by Marianna O'Gallagher (1999?)