“The Irish immigrants of la Seigneurie de Fossambault”
After a two-year break, the Local Heritage Council and the Shannon Historical Society are pleased to invite you to take part in our sixth annual historical evening.
Since 2015 our evenings have unveiled different aspects of life in Shannon. This year, our speaker will be the always entertaining Mr. Daniel Stewart.
Mr. Stewart is a retired public servant, musician, amateur historian, genealogist and regular consultant for various historical societies. He has concentrated his research in the area known as “la Seigneurie de Fossambault” now known as: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Shannon, Lake Saint Joseph and Fossambault-sur-le-Lac; including a large sector of the Valcartier Military Base. This is where his Stewart ancestors pioneered and established homesteads. His interest in their stories quickly became a passion for the history of the region. His main objective is to research and chronicle the events of the past and to promote an awareness of a little-known chapter of Irish history in Quebec.
When: Thursday, April 27th, 2023. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and conference begins at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Shannon Community Centre, 75 Gosford Road
Entrance: Free
Free Irish coffee and sweets will be served. We hope to see you there!
| Do you have any photos of Shannon’s early days? If so, please bring them along! The Shannon Historical Society and the Local Heritage Council are preserving and safeguarding any pictures you may have and will scan your pictures during the evening and return them to you immediately. Thank you in advance. |
The evening will be broadcast live on the Facebook page Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network – QAHN
