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The first recorded Irish presence in the area of present-day Canada dates from 1536, when Irish fishermen from Cork traveled to Newfoundland. [citation needed]After the permanent settlement in Newfoundland by Irish in the late 18th and early 19th century, overwhelmingly from counties Waterford and Wexford, increased immigration of the Irish elsewhere in Canada began in the decades following ...
1 Large cities with the highest percentage of Irish ancestry. 2 Medium-size cities. 3 Small cities, towns, and villages. 4 See also. 5 References. Toggle the table of ...
For the purposes of this list, place means any named location that is smaller than a county or equivalent: cities, towns, villages, hamlets, neighborhoods, municipalities, boroughs, townships, civil parishes, localities, census-designated places, and some districts. Also included are country homes, castles, palaces, and similar institutions.
Massive emigration, often called the Irish diaspora, from Ireland in the 19th and 20th centuries resulted in many towns and regions being named or renamed after places in Ireland. The following place names sometimes share strong ties with the original place name.
Pages in category "Irish emigrants to Canada" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 244 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Irish emigrants to pre-Confederation Quebec (43 P) Pages in category "Irish emigrants to pre-Confederation Canada" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
Jim Coleman (1911–2001), Canadian sports journalist and Member of the Order of Canada [1] [2] Stompin' Tom Connors – country and folk musician Peter Cullen – voice actor
After the permanent settlement in Newfoundland by Irish in the late 18th and early 19th century, overwhelmingly from County Waterford, increased immigration of the Irish elsewhere in Canada began in the decades following the War of 1812 and formed a significant part of The Great Migration of Canada. Between 1825 and 1845, 60% of all immigrants ...