John Toohey // Montreal, Quebec

Contributed by John Toohey from his collectionGhosts of Griffintown: Irish Boxing in CanadaWhen boxer Jimmy McLarnin was a contender in the 1920s, journalists couldn’t agree as to where he came from; some claimed he was born in Belfast, others in Dublin. All agreed...

Hurley Family // Vancouver, B.C.

Contributed by Michael HurleyMichael, born 1958 in Magherafelt, County Derry, grew up five miles away in the Parish of Lavey. His three brothers and three surviving sisters still all live within 20 miles of the family homestead in Counties Derry and Antrim. In his...

Healy-Murphy Family // Toronto, Ontario

Contributed by Gemma Healy-MurphyMy husband, Barry Murphy, and I moved to Canada in the Fall of 2011. We are originally from Tralee, Co. Kerry. We met during secondary school at the tender age of 15 and have been together ever since. Once it was time to go to...

Drumgoole Family // Toronto, Ontario

Contributed by Carmel DrumgooleMy parents, Peter and Patricia (Murray) Drumgoole live in Dundalk, County Louth in Ireland. They married in 1971 and had five children – two boys and three girls. Peter was originally from Reaghstown, Ardee, County Louth. He built, owned...