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Death or Canada: The Irish Famine Migration to Toronto, 1847

May 31, 2022 @ 6:30 pm EDT

This year marks the 175th anniversary of Irish Famine migration to Canada. Join author and historian, Professor Mark McGowan, as he shares his work Death or Canada: The Irish Famine Migration to Toronto, 1847. Discover the impact this historic event had on the city and hear stories of the men and women who made the perilous sea voyage to Canada.

Dr. Mark McGowan is a Professor of History and Celtic Studies and the Interim Principal of the University of St. Michael’s College for the 2020-2022 academic years. Dr. McGowan is an historian renowned for his work on the Catholic Church in Canada and the Great Irish Famine, as well as the lasting impact that the Famine’s mass migration had on Canada.

The free ZOOM event begins at 6:30 PM, following the Enoch Turner School House Annual General Meeting, to listen in!

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Date:
May 31, 2022
Time:
6:30 pm EDT
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https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_64tK6x-RQS6J4nvQn1yLzQ