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Martindale Pioneer Cemetery, Quebec
Honouring Our Ancestors Who Contributed to the History of the Irish in Canada
Official Launch of New Walkway
Official Opening of New Walkway 2024
Saturday, September 28, 2024, was the official launch of the magnificent new walkway at Martindale Pioneer Cemetery in Low, Quebec. It was perfect weather to celebrate the culmination of a lifetime project for Elaine Gannon who spearheaded this project beginning in the early 1960s. Special guests at the event included Elisabeth O'Higgins, Chargé D'affaires with the Embassy of Ireland in Ottawa, and the Director General of Les Jardin du Souvenir Daniel Dezainde. Another special guest included Deborah Hayes Szczepko, Bernice McSheffrey's granddaughter. Read the full text of the presentations here.
Ambassador McKee Visit
DR. EAMONN McKEE the Ambassador of Ireland to Canada met with Elaine Gannon at Martindale Pioneer Cemetery on October 11, 2021 and he spoke about a new Irish mapping project.
Celtic Cross Unveiled
EITHNE O'KANE, the Belfast-born artist who designed the magnificent Celtic Cross speaking to Martin Brown at the unveiling on September 19, 1982.
September 19, 2016
JIM KELLY, Ambassador of Ireland to Canada spoke at a ceremony in 2016 about the deep connection between Ireland and its Diaspora.
We gratefully acknowledge grant support from the Government of Ireland
Thanks to an ESP grant from the Government of Ireland, an upgrade of the pathway from Martindale Road to the monument was completed in 2024. This project will enable current and future generations to visit this important historical site to reflect on their heritage and learn more about their ancestors — special thanks to former Ambassador Eamonn McKee and the team at the Embassy of Ireland in Ottawa for their support and assistance.
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