The Harp and the Shamrock: The Two Faces of Montreal’s Irish Community. Whether they left their Emerald Isle to make their fortune or because of the Great Famine, Irish immigrants have clearly left their mark on us. Some became bishops, entrepreneurs, senators or industrialists, while others, living in poverty, tried to survive as workers. Although they lived in neighbourhoods not far from each other in Montreal, a world separated them. Come and meet these resourceful, endearing and resilient Irish people and their invaluable contribution to our society.

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