Irish Commemorative Stone, Memorial monument in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montreal, Canada
The stone monument weighs 30 tonnes and stands 3 meters tall, featuring inscriptions dedicated to Irish immigrants who perished during their journey to Canada.
In 1859, railway construction workers erected this memorial after discovering a mass grave containing 6,000 Irish immigrants who died from typhus in 1847-1848.
The stone represents the first Canadian monument dedicated to victims of the Great Irish Famine and holds annual commemorative walks from St. Gabriel's church.
The monument stands in the median of Bridge Street, with the Montreal Irish Monument Park Foundation developing surrounding grounds for completion by 2030.
William Notman photographed the original stone laying ceremony, documenting the establishment of this significant memorial marking the burial site of typhus victims.
GPS coordinates: 45.48680,-73.54636
Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:14
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