The Pipes & Drums of the Emerald Society of the New York City Police Department march down Grande Allée towards City Hall. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Luck of the Irish shines on sunny Défilé de la Saint-Patrick Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Photos by Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com In a welcome contrast to past years, the 2025 Défilé de…
Local historian and frequent speaker at Irish Heritage Québec events Steve Cameron spoke about the Irish presence in Quebec, from the cholera epidemic in the 1830s, the Potato Famine in Ireland and the typhoid epidemic in the 1840s to the development of the Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site. Irish Heritage Quebec brings history to life at St. Patrick’s Day event Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com There were plenty of Irish eyes smiling – despite some occasionally grim subject matter –…
Rosheen — François Matte, Lynn Vallières, Grégoire Painchaud, Daniel Marcoux, Barry Nameth and Michel Hénault — perform with the dancers of CharmRock at Théâtre Petit-Champlain. (Photo by Oksana Mukhina) REVIEW: Rosheen brings Irish party to packed Théâtre Petit-Champlain Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com It was only 7 p.m. on March 20, but the hall of Théâtre Petit-Champlain was already filling up…
Valcartier Elementary School celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in Saint-Gabriel de Valcartier Submitted by Jayne Doddridge, Community Development Agent, Valcartier Elementary School Valcartier Elementary School (VES) held what is now its…
The Pipes & Drums of the Emerald Society of the New York City Police Department march through the halls of City Hall. Pipers and drummers parade through City Hall at pre-parade reception Photos by Cassandra Kerwin …
Young Shannon Irish Dancers performed the “Dance of the Daisies.” In this group, (not named in order) are Yoan Beaulieu, Emma Bérubé, Olivia Rose Duchesneau, Jasmine Gendron, Mila Gendron, Gaby Landry and Abygaël Tremblay. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Irish pride takes centre stage at 56th Shannon Irish Show Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Spring is in the air, which can only mean one thing for Shannonites – it’s time for…
Irish flag flies over City Hall for St. Patrick’s Day Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com The green, white and orange flag of Ireland was raised at City Hall…
Maureen Martineau, Patricia Cole, Ron Charest and Bruce Gaulin of St. Patrick’s Parish took part in the parish’s St. Patrick’s Day lunch on March 16. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) St. Patrick’s Parish celebrates its patron saint with a festive brunch Photos by Cassandra Kerwin…
Go green for St. Patrick’s Day Pauline Kerr pauline@qctonline.com St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, to honour St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who, according to tradition,…
A pillar of the Irish community, Bruce Kirkwood was named grand marshal of the 2025 Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Bruce Kirkwood is the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Green season is in full swing in Quebec…