Story of Irish Tester - Irish In BC

The Story of the Irish in BC aims to capture the story of the Irish diaspora living in BC. The purpose of this project is to connect personal Irish histories to a larger historical narrative of the Irish in B.C and to share stories about Irish achievement in BC.

Explore Irish Family Profiles

Option 1

Story Of Irish In BC

Story Of Irish In BC

Mulrooney Family

Oonagh Berry (nee O'Connor)

Story Of Irish In BC

Coughlan Family

Story Of Irish In BC

Story Of Irish In BC

Story Of Irish In BC

Story Of Irish In BC

McCormack Family

Story Of Irish In BC

Story Of Irish In BC

Kelly Family (Niamh)

Story Of Irish In BC

Rogan Family

Kelly Family (Mike)

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Atkinson family

Story Of Irish In BC

Option 2

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mike-Hurley-profile-4-3.jpg" title="Elected as Mayor. Mike Hurley In Chains of Office. November 2018" alt="Elected as Mayor. Mike Hurley In Chains of Office. November 2018" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Derry

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mulraney-profile-4-3.jpg" title="Ruth, Sheena, Ed, Dad and Mom at a birthday party for Mary in Sheena`s House" alt="Ruth, Sheena, Ed, Dad and Mom at a birthday party for Mary in Sheena`s House" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Mulrooney Family

Story Of Irish In BC

Carlow

Berry profiel 4-3

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Berry-profiel-4-3.jpg" title="Berry profiel 4-3" alt="Berry profiel 4-3" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Oonagh Berry (nee O'Connor)

Story Of Irish In BC

Dublin

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2.-Charles-Brady-profile-4-3.jpg" title="Charles Brady at 20. Middle row, behind the man with a son" alt="Charles Brady at 20. Middle row, behind the man with a son" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Dublin

The family enjoying an ice cream from one of our customers. White Rock Beach, August 2019

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/12-.-The-family-enjoying-an-ice-cream-from-one-of-our-customers.-White-Rock-Beach_August-2019-scaled.jpg" title="12 . The family enjoying an ice cream from one of our customers. White Rock Beach_August 2019" alt="The family enjoying an ice cream from one of our customers. White Rock Beach, August 2019" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Coughlan Family

Story Of Irish In BC

Limerick

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hughes-profile-4-3.jpg" title="Family Gathering First Great Grandchild ..baby Rowan Chemainus BC Kids partners, grandchildren 2006" alt="Family Gathering First Great Grandchild ..baby Rowan Chemainus BC Kids partners, grandchildren 2006" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Dublin

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Ryan-christine-profile-4-3.jpg" title="Don Kottick CEO & President Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Christine, Andy Stephenson Realtor. 2019." alt="Don Kottick CEO & President Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Christine, Andy Stephenson Realtor. 2019." style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Dublin

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Adams-profile-4-3_.jpg" title="Family of three. Chris, Kit (Catherine) and Owen in their Ulster Tartan kilts taken at Mill of Kintail, Almonte, Ontario. October 2017." alt="Family of three. Chris, Kit (Catherine) and Owen in their Ulster Tartan kilts taken at Mill of Kintail, Almonte, Ontario. October 2017." style="width:100%;height:250px" />

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<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mccormack-Profile-4-3.jpg" title="McCormack – Barry _ Mary wedding in Drinagh Co Cork August 10th 1974" alt="Barry and Mary wedding in Drinagh Co Cork August 10th 1974" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

McCormack Family

Story Of Irish In BC

Westmeath

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Abbott-Profile-4-3.jpg" title="Ingrid Abbott, Saxonia of Liverpool August 1960" alt="Ingrid Abbott, Saxonia of Liverpool August 1960" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Dublin

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Niamh-Kelly-profile-4-3.jpeg" title="‘Fresh off the boat’ and meeting Dennis, spring 1986" alt="‘Fresh off the boat’ and meeting Dennis, spring 1986" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Kelly Family (Niamh)

Story Of Irish In BC

Dublin

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Walsh-profile-4-3.jpg" title="My Siblings, taken 1952. The four brothers, Aidan on the left was killed in a vehicle accident April 1953. (1) (NXPowerLite Copy) (1).jpg" alt="My Siblings, taken 1952. The four brothers, Aidan on the left was killed in a vehicle accident April 1953. (1) (NXPowerLite Copy) (1).jpg" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Mayo

Paul Rogan and youngest brother Newmarket Race Course 1987

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-Paul-Rogan-and-youngest-brother-Newmarket-Race-Course-1987.jpg" title="1 Paul Rogan and youngest brother Newmarket Race Course 1987" alt="Paul Rogan and youngest brother Newmarket Race Course 1987" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Belfast

Mike Kelly and the Reporter Cup, Hyde District Manchester. 1969. Soccer Sun League

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mike-Kelly-thumb.jpg" title="Mike-Kelly-thumb" alt="Mike Kelly and the Reporter Cup, Hyde District Manchester. 1969. Soccer Sun League" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Kelly Family (Mike)

Story Of Irish In BC

Westmeath

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-Emersons-Profile.jpg" title="The-Emersons-Profile" alt="Emerson-Atkinson family photo" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Atkinson family

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Fermanagh

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Flynn-Profile-4-3.jpg" title="Alex Bakie with John Flynn in front of his home, 1999" alt="Alex Bakie with John Flynn in front of his home, 1999" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Limerick

Option 3

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mike-Hurley-profile-4-3.jpg" title="Elected as Mayor. Mike Hurley In Chains of Office. November 2018" alt="Elected as Mayor. Mike Hurley In Chains of Office. November 2018" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Derry

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mulraney-profile-4-3.jpg" title="Ruth, Sheena, Ed, Dad and Mom at a birthday party for Mary in Sheena`s House" alt="Ruth, Sheena, Ed, Dad and Mom at a birthday party for Mary in Sheena`s House" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Mulrooney Family

Story Of Irish In BC

Carlow

Berry profiel 4-3

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Berry-profiel-4-3.jpg" title="Berry profiel 4-3" alt="Berry profiel 4-3" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Oonagh Berry (nee O'Connor)

Story Of Irish In BC

Dublin

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2.-Charles-Brady-profile-4-3.jpg" title="Charles Brady at 20. Middle row, behind the man with a son" alt="Charles Brady at 20. Middle row, behind the man with a son" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Dublin

The family enjoying an ice cream from one of our customers. White Rock Beach, August 2019

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/12-.-The-family-enjoying-an-ice-cream-from-one-of-our-customers.-White-Rock-Beach_August-2019-scaled.jpg" title="12 . The family enjoying an ice cream from one of our customers. White Rock Beach_August 2019" alt="The family enjoying an ice cream from one of our customers. White Rock Beach, August 2019" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Coughlan Family

Story Of Irish In BC

Limerick

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hughes-profile-4-3.jpg" title="Family Gathering First Great Grandchild ..baby Rowan Chemainus BC Kids partners, grandchildren 2006" alt="Family Gathering First Great Grandchild ..baby Rowan Chemainus BC Kids partners, grandchildren 2006" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Dublin

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Ryan-christine-profile-4-3.jpg" title="Don Kottick CEO & President Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Christine, Andy Stephenson Realtor. 2019." alt="Don Kottick CEO & President Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Christine, Andy Stephenson Realtor. 2019." style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Dublin

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Adams-profile-4-3_.jpg" title="Family of three. Chris, Kit (Catherine) and Owen in their Ulster Tartan kilts taken at Mill of Kintail, Almonte, Ontario. October 2017." alt="Family of three. Chris, Kit (Catherine) and Owen in their Ulster Tartan kilts taken at Mill of Kintail, Almonte, Ontario. October 2017." style="width:100%;height:250px" />

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<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mccormack-Profile-4-3.jpg" title="McCormack – Barry _ Mary wedding in Drinagh Co Cork August 10th 1974" alt="Barry and Mary wedding in Drinagh Co Cork August 10th 1974" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

McCormack Family

Story Of Irish In BC

Westmeath

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Abbott-Profile-4-3.jpg" title="Ingrid Abbott, Saxonia of Liverpool August 1960" alt="Ingrid Abbott, Saxonia of Liverpool August 1960" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Dublin

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Niamh-Kelly-profile-4-3.jpeg" title="‘Fresh off the boat’ and meeting Dennis, spring 1986" alt="‘Fresh off the boat’ and meeting Dennis, spring 1986" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Kelly Family (Niamh)

Story Of Irish In BC

Dublin

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Walsh-profile-4-3.jpg" title="My Siblings, taken 1952. The four brothers, Aidan on the left was killed in a vehicle accident April 1953. (1) (NXPowerLite Copy) (1).jpg" alt="My Siblings, taken 1952. The four brothers, Aidan on the left was killed in a vehicle accident April 1953. (1) (NXPowerLite Copy) (1).jpg" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Mayo

Paul Rogan and youngest brother Newmarket Race Course 1987

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-Paul-Rogan-and-youngest-brother-Newmarket-Race-Course-1987.jpg" title="1 Paul Rogan and youngest brother Newmarket Race Course 1987" alt="Paul Rogan and youngest brother Newmarket Race Course 1987" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Belfast

Mike Kelly and the Reporter Cup, Hyde District Manchester. 1969. Soccer Sun League

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mike-Kelly-thumb.jpg" title="Mike-Kelly-thumb" alt="Mike Kelly and the Reporter Cup, Hyde District Manchester. 1969. Soccer Sun League" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Kelly Family (Mike)

Story Of Irish In BC

Westmeath

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-Emersons-Profile.jpg" title="The-Emersons-Profile" alt="Emerson-Atkinson family photo" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Atkinson family

Story Of Irish In BC

Fermanagh

<img decoding="async" src="https://irishinbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Flynn-Profile-4-3.jpg" title="Alex Bakie with John Flynn in front of his home, 1999" alt="Alex Bakie with John Flynn in front of his home, 1999" style="width:100%;height:250px" />

Story Of Irish In BC

Limerick

Option 4

Hurley Family

Mulrooney Family

Oonagh Berry (nee O'Connor)

Brady Family

Coughlan Family

Hughes Family

Ryan Family

Adams Family

McCormack Family

Abbott Family

Kelly Family (Niamh)

Walsh Family

Rogan Family

Kelly Family (Mike)

Atkinson family

Flynn Family

Option 5

Derry

Mulrooney Family

Carlow

Oonagh Berry (nee O'Connor)

Dublin

Dublin

Story Of Irish In BC

Story Of Irish In BC

Mulrooney Family

Oonagh Berry (nee O'Connor)

Story Of Irish In BC

Coughlan Family

Story Of Irish In BC

Story Of Irish In BC

Story Of Irish In BC

Story Of Irish In BC

McCormack Family

Story Of Irish In BC

Story Of Irish In BC

Kelly Family (Niamh)

Story Of Irish In BC

Rogan Family

Kelly Family (Mike)

Story Of Irish In BC

Atkinson family

Story Of Irish In BC

Derry

Mulrooney Family

Carlow

Oonagh Berry (nee O'Connor)

Dublin

Dublin

Coughlan Family

Limerick

Dublin

Dublin

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