Irish Montreal Excursions

 

The Irish Famine Tour

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Irish Montreal Excursions is pleased to offer a walking tour that visits key sites in Montreal where the Irish Famine in 1847 unfolded. Set the day before the annual Walk to the Stone, a pilgrimage arranged by the Ancient Order of Hibernians to Montreal's Famine Cemetery on Bridge Street, this walking tour visits key sites associated with this tragedy, such as fever sheds, burial grounds and hospitals.

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Led by professional actor, history teacher and tour guide Donovan King, The Irish Famine in Montreal Walking Tour reveals forgotten history in the city and supports efforts by the Irish Monument Park Foundation to establish a commemorative park on the gravesite of over 6000 Irish Famine refugees.

 

This tour will be offered Saturday, May 27th at 1pm

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Reservations: Please email irishmontrealexcursions@gmail.com and tell us your name and the number of tickets you would like to reserve

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Irish History in Montreal Walking Tour for the Bloomsday Festival

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This walking tour, which starts at the Old Dublin Pub, explores the history of the Irish in Montreal. This excursion visits historic Montreal Irish sites, including churches, watering holes, the ruins of a refuge and forgotten areas such as Little Dublin and Paper Hill. To be revealed: the Bloomsday connection between James Joyce's Ulysses and Montreal!

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This tour will be offered Saturday, June 10th at 10am

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Reservations: Tickets can be bought through https://bloomsdaymontreal.com/project/walking-tour/