Welcome to the Irish Canadian Cultural Association of New Brunswick
 This site is dedicated to the thousands of Irish emigrants who traveled the Atlantic in the early 19th Century and made New Brunswick their home.
If you're visiting from New Brunswick and haven't heard of us yet, read about us, find a chapter near you or an upcoming event in your area.
If you're "from away"and a history or genealogy buff, check out people, places and stories for a wealth of information on New Brunswick's Irish past.
Please drop in to our Shamrock Leaf newsmagazine page! This magazine is read world-wide! Older issues can be found here on-line. Up-to-date issues are available only to members.
We welcome new members and you don't have to be a resident of New Brunswick to join our organization! Applications are available on-line. |
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Events and Items of Interest:
 Canadian Television Premiere
The Great Irish Famine: Remember Skibbereen
February 14th, 2010 9:00 - 10:30 pm
In conjunction with New Brunswick’s Heritage Week, the Irish Canadian Cultural Association of NB is working with the Skibbereen Heritage Centre in County Cork, Ireland and with Rogers Local Television on the airing of a DVD produced in Ireland about the Famine and some of its impact on Canada and Ireland. We will be “bookending” the DVD with commentary and a discussion panel from Irish historians from New Brunswick. The program will be airing from 9:00 to 10:30 pm on February 14th in all 5 English-language Rogers Local TV stations in New Brunswick. Mark your calendars now to be sure not to miss it!
For more details of the video, or to order a copy, please visit the site of the Skibbereen Heritage Centre at http://www.skibbheritage.com/DVD.htm
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Provincial ICCANB Executive
The current Executive of the Provincial Body of the Irish Canadian Cultural Association:
President - Roly McSorley - Fredericton
Vice President - Lynn Doyle - Miramichi
Secretary - Beth McDermott - Fredericton
Treasurer - Marilyn Driscoll - Fredericton
If you would like to contact any member of the Executive, please contact us and we will forward your message.
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Cultural Resources
 Whether you’re looking for instruction in playing a musical instrument, dancing or language; interested in Irish Studies, books or movies, or engaging Irish-related storytellers, bands or other musical acts, this is the section for you.
We offer these listings as a service only and take no responsibility for the performance of the resources listed.
If you know of any Irish-related instructors or other resources that should be included, please use the contact button to the left to let us know. Enter here to see the listings currently available.
Links
This section provides relevant links for those of us interested in all things Irish. If you have any suggestions for a pertinent link, please contact us with your contribution. Enter here to see the list of current links.
 Annual Inishowen Fiddle Contest
The ICCANB is proud to partner with Canada's Festival on the Miramichi to offer an opportunity for young New Brunswick fiddlers to showcase thier talent.
Open to quality young fiddlers between 13 and 19 years of age, the competition takes place at the Miramichi Irish Festival in July of each year with the deadline for applications on the 30th of June.
For more information please follow these links:
Guidelines for Inishowen Fiddle Contest
Application Form for Inishowen Fiddle Contest
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