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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20234 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: Acknowledgement and Introduction
Acknowledgement and Introduction Many Albertans are familiar with the Indigenous names for the land they call home: Moh-kins-tsis,...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: John George “Kootenai” Brown (1839-1916) b. Ennistymon, Co. Clare
John George “Kootenai” Brown (1839-1916) b. Ennistymon, Co. Clare d. Waterton Lakes National Park, Alta. Prospector, soldier, trader,...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: John Drought Lauder (1852-1934) b. Trim, Co. Meath
John Drought Lauder (1852-1934) b. Trim, Co. Meath d. Innisfail North-West Mounted Police officer, rancher, politician, civil servant,...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: Samuel Henry Harkwood Livingston (1831-1897) b. Avoca, Co. Wicklow
Samuel Henry Harkwood Livingston (1831-1897) b. Avoca, Co. Wicklow. d. Calgary Prospector, trader, farmer, innovator One of Calgary’s...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: J. Patrick O’Callaghan (1925-1996) b. Mallow, Co. Cork
J. Patrick O’Callaghan (1925-1996) b. Mallow, Co. Cork d. Toronto Occupation: Journalist, Publisher, Edmonton Journal and Calgary...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20234 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: Exploration, Survey, and Resource Development
Exploration, Survey, and Resource Development Picture source: Michele Holmgren, Oil well at Heritage Park, Calgary Alberta is a modern El...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: John W. Costello Brown (1842-1918) b. Trienearagh, Co. Kerry
John W. Costello Brown (1842-1918) b. Trienearagh, Co. Kerry, c.1842 d. Calgary, 1918. Occupation: Entrepreneur, Teacher, School...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: John Kean (1820-1892) b. Bushmills, Co. Antrim
John Kean (1820-1892) b. Bushmills, Co. Antrim. d. Lethbridge Politician, millwright, and entrepreneur Picture source: Water-powered...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: Elveden Centre (Designed and Built 1959-1964)
Elveden Centre (designed and built 1959-1964) Photo credit: Detail, Elveden Centre, by Grace Johnston It’s a long way from St. James’...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: Building and Development
Building and Development The residences and skylines of Alberta’s towns and cities owe a great deal to Irish settlers and entrepreneurs. ...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: John Glenn (1833-1886) b. Co. Mayo
John Glenn (1833-1886) b. Co. Mayo d. Calgary. Prospector, trader, farmer, entrepreneur A sense of fairness, as much as ambition,...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: The Copithorne Family b. Co. Cork
John Copithorne, 1862-1933 b. Co. Cork Richard Copithorne, 1861-1936 b. Co. Cork Samuel Copithorne, 1880-1961 b. Co. Cork Susan (Toole)...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Alberta's Irish Ranching and Farming Legends
Ranching and Farming Ranching and farming significantly developed Alberta's economy and the shaping of its cultural identity. Immigration...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Jul 26, 20233 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: Moira O’Neill (Agnes Higginson Skrine) (1864-1955) b. Wexford
Moira O’Neill (Agnes Higginson Skrine) (1864-1955) b. Mauritus. d. Wexford Poet, Rancher OH would ye hear and would ye hear Of the windy...
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Ireland Alberta Trade Association
Jul 10, 20233 min read
Alberta's Irish Legends: Patrick Burns (O’Byrne) (1856-1937)
Patrick Burns (O’Byrne) (1856-1937) b. Oshawa, Ont. d. Calgary Entrepreneur, Rancher, Pioneer, Canadian Senator A first-generation...
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