Events Calendar

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Saturday 23 September 2023
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  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Irish Room Library

    Location: Fredericton, NB

    Description:

    Irish roomCLOSED Sat. Sept. 23 for Irish event at Fredericton Botanic Garden

    CLOSED Sat. Oct. 7 long weekend

     The Irish Room library in Fredericton is open to the public Thursdays and Saturdays, from 10 am - 2 pm or by appointment. Everyone welcome! Lots of books and other interesting items. Entrance and parking at back off Devon Ave. Press the door buzzer located on the brick wall to the left of the door and someone unlocks the door (it clicks). 2nd fl Gibson Mem. United church, 183 Gibson St. Please check the web site for information on supporting the ICCANB in keeping Irish heritage alive. http://iccanb.ca Used books for sale $2. (The room is closed the Sat. of a long weekend.) On the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ICCANB_Capital click on About for a partial list of books under Menu. Feel free to post NB Irish activities, etc. on FB. #irishnb

     

  • 01:45pm  Planting of the Irish Heritage Rose

    Location: Fredericton, NB

    Description:

    https://www.facebook.com/FrederictonBotanicGarden

    23 September 2023 – free and open to all:
    Starting at 2:00 pm (please arrive by 1:45 if possible)
    The local Chapter of the Irish Canadian Cultural Association of NB has partnered with the Fredericton Botanic Garden to introduce our New Brunswick Irish Heritage Rose to the public and enjoy an hour or two of lively Irish musical entertainment in celebration. Bring a folding chair (and perhaps an umbrella if the weather is uncertain?) and meet us at the Welcome oval at the main entrance of the Fredericton Botanic Garden, 695 Prospect Street on Fredericton’s south side. This very special rose bush is a piece of one that was brought from Ireland to New Brunswick by a young Irish woman in 1838 and planted at her new home in Albert County, New Brunswick. More than 180 years later, that rose bush is still growing at the original homestead. It has long ago reached its mature height of 8 feet high by about 8 feet wide and still thrives today. The Irish Association has been gifted with one of only 5 pieces taken from this original bush. Our partnership with the Fredericton Botanic Garden will ensure this special rose will continue to thrive for all to view its abundant pink blooms each summer and enjoy its beautiful scent for generations to come. Join us if you can.

    CBC interview with Marilyn Driscoll:  https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-25-information-morning-fredericton/clip/16010920-irish-rose