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In the summer of 1847, a version of hell came to Grosse Île.
No place in Canada represents the life-changing crucible of immigration better than Grosse Île. From 1832 to 1937, this small island in the St.-Lawrence River 48 kilometres east of Quebec City served as a quarantine station where immigrants to Canada were screened for disease. More than four million mostly Europeans passed through the station, with […]
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Ireland A New Gateway To Europe!
Simon Coveney chose Canada – and he’s hoping Canada chooses Ireland. And, if things go his way, Fine Gael, Ireland’s ruling party, may choose him. Waiting in the departure lounge of Ottawa’s airport for his return flight to Toronto, on the afternoon of Saturday, March 11, when the leadership question is posed, over the phone, […]
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LEAP AGAIN TO BEAUTIFUL BRITISH COLUMBIA
SATURDAY, APRIL 1st, 2017 Chandos Pattison Auditorium and Gym 10238 – 168th St, Surrey BC V4N 1Z4 BC OPEN HIGHLAND DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS PREMIER NATIONAL COMPETITION RESTRICTED HIGHLAND & NATIONAL SECTIONS ALL PRE-PREMIER SECTIONS DIANE TIKHANE MEMORIAL DANCE-OFF ENTRIES OPEN 9:00 pm Pacific Time on February 13th, 2017 Closing Date: March 19th (Late Entries Accepted with […]
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Michael McCormack ~Grand Marshal St. Patrick’s Day Parade Toronto on March 19, 2017.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Society of Toronto is pleased to announce Michael McCormack as Grand Marshal for the 30th anniversary of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Toronto on March 19, 2017. The McCormack family has played a pivotal role in supporting the St. Patrick’s Day parade in its modern day incarnation, as Michael’s […]
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SPEYSIDE’S MALT WHISKY TRAIL
Scotland’s Malt Whisky Trail is the only trail of its kind in the world. Set in the heart of stunning Speyside, this trail takes in seven world-famous working distilleries, one historic distillery and the fascinating Speyside Cooperage. Speyside is famous for its wonderful whisky and is often called ‘Malt Whisky Country’. It’s home to more […]
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Maple Leafs Unveil St. Pats Sweater
As the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate the franchise’s Centennial Anniversary this season, the team announced that it will pay tribute to one of the earliest eras of the club’s history by wearing St. Pats uniforms on March 18 at Air Canada Centre as the Leafs face the Chicago Blackhawks. Prior to being renamed the […]
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Global Greening line-up for St Patrick’s Day 2017
Tourism Ireland announces Global Greening line-up for St Patrick’s Day 2017 – Stadiums, statues, castles and towers will go green to celebrate our national day One World Trade Center in New York, City Hall and Heron Tower in London, Plaça de Catalunya in Barcelona and Cloth Hall in Ypres join Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening for […]
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Score for tourism! Tourism Ireland captialises on Six Nations clash to boost tourism from Italy and to support 2023 Rugby World Cup bid
Score for tourism! Tourism Ireland captialises on Six Nations clash to boost tourism from Italy and to support 2023 Rugby World Cup bid – Tourism Ireland Italy coach Conor O’Shea (centre) with Niamh Kinsella, Tourism Ireland’s Manager Italy, and Irish Ambassador to Italy Bobby McDonagh, at the Piazza Barberini in Rome, on the eve of […]
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Celtic Soul!
Celebrated Canadian actor and funny man Jay Baruchel has an obsession with a sport and a team – far from home, in another continent: he is a massive fan of Glasgow’s Celtic Football Club. And like millions of fans around the world, Jay defies crazy distances and time differences to get his fix of ‘football’. […]
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Soaring Over the Wild Atlantic Way
Take a road trip that you will never forget over Ireland’s stunning Wild Atlantic Way, the world’s longest defined coastal driving route. Fly over the majestic Cliffs of Moher, snow-white beaches and azure seas – and that’s just for starters. Discover more at www.ireland.com/wildatlanticway