by Laurie McKeown-Thomassin | Aug 22, 2025 | Irish Heritage Preservation
Mapping Trinity Cemetery: Tracing the Roots of Gore’s Irish Settlers Mapping a cemetery is more than a clerical task—it is an act of remembrance. Each stone represents not just an individual, but a chapter in the long and often difficult story of settlement in...
by CIMPN / RCPMI | Aug 15, 2025 | Irish Heritage Preservation
On July 19, the community of Saint-Colomban gathered to mark a historic occasion—the official unveiling of the Bronze Shoes monument and the recognition of Saint-Colomban as a designated site on the Global Irish Famine Way. The Bronze Shoes are not just a sculpture;...
by CIMPN / RCPMI | Aug 13, 2025 | Irish Heritage Preservation
Earlier this year, CIMPN launched a major new initiative funded by the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise (SRQEA). This two-year project will focus on preserving and promoting Irish heritage across Quebec, with both local and global...
by CIMPN / RCPMI | Aug 12, 2025 | Irish Heritage Preservation
Cemetery mapping involves creating a detailed visual representation of grave markers, buildings and other features, using various technologies and methods. The digitization of historic cemeteries constitutes a critical approach to preserving cultural and historical...
by CIMPN / RCPMI | Jul 5, 2024 | Irish Heritage Preservation, Videos
Welcome to our video on the Saint-Colomban Cemetery Restoration Project. The Saint-Colomban parish and cemetery hold significant historical value as they were the homes and final resting places of many of Lower Canada’s earliest pre-Famine Irish settlers. During...
