The Guilmartins; Uner Six Flags with Joe Lonergan

Monday, June 9 at 19:30 – Irish Heritage Quebec will hold an activity in McMahon Hall, 1145 de Salaberry in Quebec City. Joe Lonergan will give a presentation titled, The Guilmartins; Under Six Flags. Come and listen to the intriguing story of a family that emigrated from Savannah, Georgia to Quebec City; a family which included a Confederate officer, his wife and their adopted black daughter. Refreshments will be served. The doors will be open by 19:00. Please be present by 19:20 as we must lock the church doors at 19:30. For more information phone Irish Heritage Quebec at 418-704-3404.

Mary Ann Guilmartin, 2nd from right, on a local mural. Photo; Joe Lonergan
Mary Ann Guilmartin, in a local mural, 2nd from right.

Photo by Joe Lonergan

John Concannon, Irish Ambassador online in Quebec City

☘☘☘ Ireland’s Ambassador to Canada was back in Quebec City on May 20-21, 2025 for his Official Visit with the Quebec Government. During his time here, John Concannon also took part in radio interviews with Julia Caron on CBC’s Quebec AM and Alexandra Duval at Première heure on Radio CanadaThe links to those interviews can be found below. ☘☘☘

L’Ambassadeur d’Irlande au Canada était de retour à Québec les 20 et 21 mai 2025 pour sa Visite officielle auprès du Gouvernement du Québec. Pendant son séjour, John Concannon a participé aux émissions du matin avec Alexandra Duval (Première heure, Radio-Canada) et Julia Caron (Quebec AM, CBC). Vous pouvez entendre ces entrevues en suivant les liens ci-dessous. ☘☘☘

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-87-quebec-am/clip/16147757-irish-ambassador-visit-strength-quebec-ties

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/premiere-heure/segments/rattrapage/2075660/irlande-veut-approfondir-ses-liens-economiques-et-culturels-avec-canada