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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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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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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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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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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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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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