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Written by Patrick J White
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Tuesday, 02 January 2007 |
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This Celtic Cross was erected by the Irish
community of Kingston, Ontario,
to honour the Irish and Scottish labourers who died while building the Rideau
Canal from Kingston to Ottawa.
Tony O'Loughlin was the driving force behind
this project. Tony's father was born in Fathom, Omeath Rd, Newry.
Tony has erected several other Celtic Crosses in
honour of thousands of Irish who died in Kingston during An Gorta Mor (The Great
Hunger).
When visiting Tony in Kingston I meet a young Dr.Fitzpatrick
from Newry.
There also was a lady from Rathfriland
Rd. Newry. Her young daughter was doing
Irish dancing that evening.
I think they were surprised to hear a Newry
man doing History on South Armagh, Gross
Isle, Quebec and the Kingston Great Hunger Victims.
Patrick White (pictured)
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