This spring, Kelley O’Rourke and Gregg Thommasin, CIMPN board members, had the privilege of visiting Strokestown, County Roscommon—the birthplace of the National Irish Famine Way—and meeting both its founder, Caroilin Callery, and her father, Jim Callery, whose vision...
A brief segment, called Stories in Stone: a look at the art of headstone cleaning, hosted by Peter Tardif, aired on the Quebec AM radio program on June 19, 2026. Peter talks with CBC’s Gordon Lambie about his interviews with Kelley O’Rourke, CIMPN Board President, and...
The Mount Royal Cemetery Established in 1852, the Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal ranks among North America’s oldest and most peaceful cemeteries. Join Samara O’Gorman and Myriam Cloutier as the two discuss the cemetery’s significant Irish heritage. Together, they...
While in Ireland in May, Kelley O’Rourke and Gregg Thomassin met with Linda Fitzgibbon, who serves on the CIMPN board of directors. This occasion was especially enjoyable as it gave us the opportunity to reconnect in person while also discussing ongoing and future...
In May 2026, Kelley, O’Rourke and Gregg Thomassin attended the fourth Global Irish Civic Forum at Croke Park in Dublin. Kelley represented both the Montreal Irish Monument and the Canadian Irish Migration Preservation Network (CIMPN), and Gregg represented CIMPN....
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...
