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Irish Club Summer BBQ - Sunday, July 20th - 5:00
Our annual summer BBQ will still be going on, even though we took a break from Mosaic this year! We'll be having the BBQ at the Seniors' Centre just off of Elphinstone St. Please bring a lawn chair and a small salad or dessert to share! We'll have burgers and hot dogs and buns for everyone! We'll also have cold beverages ready! Come spend a (hopefully!) sunny afternoon with us!
Irish Notes - Winter 2008
The newest edition of our newsletter, Irish Notes, is now available online! Please click here to download / view it. If you would rather recieve a hard copy, please let us know at info@irishclubofregina.ca.
Research your Irish Roots!
(Ottawa) Dec. 3, 2007 - Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce that its partner, the National Archives of Ireland (NAI), has launched the first phase of an online census research tool on life in Dublin in 1911.
LAC signed an agreement with the NAI in December 2005 and the two departments have been working to digitize the Irish Census returns for 1901 and 1911, making them accessible online through a database, free of charge. These records are searchable by typing a person's name. LAC's assistance included digitizing census microfilm reels, linking images to a database, and overseeing the creation of a nominal index.
Making these records accessible online will give genealogists and historians around the world the chance to explore the age, occupation, religion and marital status of individuals. It will also allow research on Irish society of the early 20th century. The National Archives of Ireland have provided vibrant historical essays on topics such as social life, transport, education and literature and photographs depicting life in Dublin in 1911.
Check out more information at www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/ireland.
John O'Donoghue - 1918 - 2007
The Irish community of Saskatchewan lost one of its leaders on January 19, 2007. John O'Donoghue was one of the founders of the South Saskatchewan Irish Club (now the Irish Club of Regina) and was a passionate member until his death. John's commitment to the Irish community was so intense that it led him to mortgage his home to raise enough money for the club's first venture into Mosaic, so that others might experience a little bit of Ireland.
John was born in Co. Limerick, one of nine children. He took delight in puzzling those who asked "where" in Co. Limerick, with the response in "Hospital", (meaning the town, not the institution). His impish sense of humour was often displayed in his letters to the Leader Post. It could also be heard frequently on CBC radio's call-in shows, especially if politicians could be chastised.
John came to Canada, first to Montreal and arrived in Regina in the early 70's with his beloved Etta and two of his four children. He was a poet, story teller, entertainer, economist and a fluent in Irish, English and Spanish.
John leaves to mourn his passing his wife Etta, their four children, along with one brother in Ireland and those of us who had the privilege to know and love him.
Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam dilis agus beannacht déort a shéan.
Submitted by : Eilish McSweeney Casey
Learn more about the Irish Club!
The Irish Club of Regina is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting and supporting Irish culture within Regina and area. We currently support a Irish Dance group, a Book Club and we are working towards presenting a series of Workshops in the Fall.
To become a member, please contact us! Memberships rates are $15 for a single membership and $20 for a family membership. Membership entitles you to receive our quarterly newsletter, Irish Notes, as well as gain admission to our Movie Nights and allows you to take part in our Irish Dance programs and monthly events.
Why become a member of the Irish Club of Regina? If you enjoy Irish culture in any of its many forms, the Irish Club is the place to find it. Music, dance, literature, céilís, sport and traditional Irish handwork are all workshops that we hope to be able to offer our members if enough interest is generated. We need interested, active members in our Club in order to continue providing these events.
