Irish-related Communities by County:
(Communities of possible Irish connection are listed with an asterisk in green font)
Included here are further essays about individual communities as well as general essays about the Irish influence within a county. Noted next to the county name is the ICCANB Chapter responsibile for that area.
Albert County (Moncton area [WAK] ICCANB):
Dorn, Galway, Hopewell Parish, Kent Settlement, Kerry (New Ireland), New Ireland, St. Almo (a.k.a. Castleton Settlement, Campbell Settlement, & Ireland), Teahans Corner, *Curryville
See also:
The Irish of Albert County
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Carleton County (Upper St. John River Valley ICCANB):
Carlow, Chapmanville, Connel,Irish Settlement, Johnville, Kilfoil, Limestone, Lindsay, McCafferty Settlement (a.k.a. Middle Simonds), McKenna, Murphy Corner, Newburg,Upper Wicklow, Watson Settlement, Wicklow, Wicklow Parish (formerly part of Kent Parish), *McGrath Corner, *McKeaghan, *Murphy Corner
See Also:
Military Grantees of Kent Parish, Carleton County – submitted by Bill Flynn
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Charlotte County (Charlotte Co. ICCANB):
Hibernia (Fairhaven), Hospital Island, Irish River, Kerrs Ridge, Kerr Lake, Linton, McCarthy’s Point, New Ireland (island), St. Patrick Parish (included Dumbarton Parish), *Gleason Road or Gleason Settlement, *Haggerty’s Cove, *McCullough’s Pond
See also:
Charlotte County by Ann Breault
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Gloucester County (Bathurst ICCANB):
Belledune, Black Rock, Culligan, Culligan Siding, Innishannon Brook, Janeville, Kinsale, New Bandon, New Bandon Parish, North Tetagouche, Pokeshaw (included Riordan), Salmon Beach, Youghall (now within city of Bathurst), *Dempsey Settlement
See also:
New Bandon Parish, Gloucester County and the Early Irish Families Who Settled in the Community by Irma Downing
From Disadvantage in County Cork, Ireland to Small Industry in Gloucester County, NB – Thomas W. Riordan: Grist, Carding and Sawmills by Greg Riordan
Kinsale Settlement (Now Known as North Tetagouche) by Sheila O’Kane
The North Shore Irish – Irish Settlements in Gloucester & Restigouche Counties by David John Doyle
Reflections of Two Irish Communities – Pokeshaw and Black Rock by Gregory Riordan
From Glanmire, County Cork, Ireland to Glenmire, Gloucester County, NB – Is There a Connection? by Rod O’Connell
Passenger Lists of Some North Shore Irish Immigrants – submitted by Paul Delicat
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Kent County (Moncton area [WAK] ICCANB):
Balla Philip,Caissie Cape, Dohertys Mills, Murphy Settlement, Saint-Grégoire, Sweeneyville, *Cormierville (first called Gailey), *Murphy Settlement
See Also:
The Irish of Kent County
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Kings County (Saint John ICCANB):
Baskin, Cassidy Lake, Chambers Settlement, Cheyne Settlement, Connorsville, Dingleycooch, Donegal, Hampton, Irish Settlement, Joliff’s Brook, Keohan (Smith’s Creek), Lisson Settlement, Londonderry, Long Settlement, Mount Theobald, Smiths Creek (also included Keohan, Farmingdale, Ryan’s Corner), Thomond (became part of Irish Settlement), Urney, Vinegar Hill, Walker Settlement (also included Arnoldville), Waterford (first called Seely’s Mills), Waterford Parish, Woodpecker Hall (formerly Nason’s Vale, became part of Hampton Station then Hampton), *Barnesville (first called South Stream, then changed to Barnesville. Included Droylan Settlement, Erin Go Brah, Primrose Settlement), *Filomarco Settlement (a.k.a. Philmunro, also included Foster’s Croft), *Keatings Corner, *Meehans or Meenans Corner (became part of Quispamsis), *Ratter’s Corner
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Madawaska County (Upper St. John River Valley ICCANB):
Clair, Clair Parish, Connors, Martin Siding, Riceville (included Colin, Oulette),Saint- Jacques , *McManus Siding
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Northumberland County (Miramichi Chapter ICCANB):
Allison Settlement, Barnaby River, Bartibog, Boom Road, Carroll’s Crossing, Chatham, Coughlan, Doyles Brook, Dungarven Settlement, Keenan Siding, Middle Island, New Bandon, St. Margarets, Shinnickburn (formerly Horse Shoe Settlement), *Barryville, *Fitzpatrick (became part of Auburnville), *Gregan, *McGraw Brook, *Morrissey, *Nelson-Miramichi, *Nowlanville (became part of Nelson-Miramichi and today is within the city of Miramichi), *Semiwagan Ridge
See Also:
Wine River: An Extract – by Betty Lynch and William J. Flynn
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Queens County (Capital Area ICCANB):
Adair Settlement (Enniskillen), Ballyshannon, Carlow, Clones, Codys, Cootes Hill (or Cootehill Ridge), Cornwall, Emigrant Settlement (a.k.a. Hibernia Settlement), Enniskillen, Hamilton Mountain, Hibernia, Inchby, Irish Settlement, Lawfield, McFarlane Settlement, New Ireland (a.k.a. Hibernia), New Ireland Settlement, North Clones, Patterson or Patterson Settlement (also crosses over Sunbury County), Phillipstown (included Victory), St. Bridget’s (also crosses over Sunbury County), Shannon (a.k.a. Shanahan), Shannon Brook, South Clones, Summer Hill, Waterloo Corneer (became part of Irish Settlement), *Annidale (formerly called Boydsdale or Boyds Settlement), *McNallys
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Restigouche County (Bathurst ICCANB):
Kavanaugh (Campbellton), Doyle Settlement, Doyleville, Dundee, Kavanaugh’s Point, Shannonvale
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Saint John County (Saint John ICCANB):
Bean Brook, Coleraine, Hibernia, Milford, Partridge Island, Saint John, Seaview (formerly called Irishtown, also included Pisarinco), Shanklin, (a.k.a. Patterson Settlement), *Hardingville (first called Ryan’s Settlement)
See Also:
Ryan Settlement – A Long Way From Tipperary by James M. Whalen
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Sunbury County (Capital Area ICCANB):
Boland Settlement, Boyne (see also Sand Brook), Doherty, Haneytown, Hoyt, Kelly Island, Patterson or Patterson Settlement (also crosses over Queens County), St. Bridget’s (also crosses over Queens County), Sand Brook (included Boyne), *Darby Gillans (a.k.a. Gillans Corner), *McGowan’s Corner (a.k.a. Bridges Corner)
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Victoria County (Upper St. John River Valley ICCANB):
Carlingford, Ennishone, Ennishore, Gillespie Settlement, McCluskey Settlement, *Costigan, *McManus Siding
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Westmorland County (Moncton area [WAK] ICCANB):
Cadman Corner, Dungiven, Gallagher, Gallagher Ridge, Irishtown, Irishtown Reservoir, Keenan Hill, Malden, Melrose, O’Neils *Calhoun, *McGinley or McGinley’s Corner (became part of La Hêtrière, then Memramcook), *McManus, *McQuade
See Also:
The Irish in Westmorland County
O’Neill’s Settlement by Shirley Cail
Tankville by Shirley Cail
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York County (Capital Area ICCANB):
Acton, Birdton, Blaney Ridge, Carroll Ridge, Claudie Settlement, Cork, Cork Station, Dinnen Settlement, Donnelly Settlement, Giants Glen, Hamtown Corner, Hanwell, Hayesville, Hurley Corner, Irishtown, Kelly’s Creek, Killarney Road, Magundy, McKinley Ferry, Newmarket, Roach, *Hartin Settlement, *McKeens Corner, *Pokiok Settlement