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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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