CIMPN / RCPMI | Canadian Irish Migration Preservation Network

61,000 Young Women! – Assisted Emigration from Irish Poor Law Unions to the North American Colonies in the Mid-Nineteenth Century

by CIMPN / RCPMI | Dec 16, 2025 | History

By: Linda Fitzgibbon Ph.D. On June 28, 1848, the Galway Poor Law Union Minute Book states: “a pauper named Jane Kelly had stolen from the garden of a person adjoining the temporary workhouse, 10 heads of cabbage. The Board directed that Jane Kelly be transmitted to...

Mary Anne Sadlier

by CIMPN / RCPMI | Dec 16, 2025 | History

“The greatest Irishwoman that ever crossed the Atlantic” – Archbishop John Hughes By: Ed O’Shaughnessy Much has been written about the life and influence of the authoress Mary Anne Saddlier (1820-1903), best remembered for her prolific writing about the...

Cleaning headstones in the Saint-Colomban Cemetery

by CIMPN / RCPMI | Nov 20, 2025 | Events, Projects, St-Colomban Cemetery Project

On October 26th, 2025, students of Concordia’s School of Irish Studies participated in a productive and illuminating headstone cleaning workshop organized by members of the Canadian Irish Migration Preservation Network. Hosted by researcher Katherine Diamond and...

Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Invasion of Canada

by CIMPN / RCPMI | Sep 21, 2025 | News

Photo by Katherine Diamond The Fort Saint-Jean Museum in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu hosted an exciting weekend August 15th to 17th to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American invasion of Canada, orchestrated by Irishman Richard Montgomery. Visitors to the fort...

Celebrating 200 Years of Irish Cultural Heritage on Prince Edward Island

by CIMPN / RCPMI | Sep 21, 2025 | News

On August 1, 2025, the Benevolent Irish Society of Prince Edward Island (PEI) celebrated two centuries of heritage, marking its 200th anniversary with a special reception. The event, which took place at their charming Irish Hall, was a testament to the influence of...

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